Red Sea, Hormuz, and Mandeb: How Iran’s Agenda Disrupts Global Trade
Introduction Beyond ideological and military pursuits, Iran’s geopolitical strategies pose significant threats to global trade. Its activities in key maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Red Sea are disrupting international shipping and energy supplies. Strait of Hormuz: A Bottleneck for Global Oil Located between Iran and the UAE, the…