article author: Al Majalla Author: Thu, 2026-07-30 10: 33 Maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz is often treated as a regional problem whose principal stakeholders are the Gulf states and other countries bordering these waterways. Yet these routes are global economic arteries, so protecting them is a matter of national security for European, Asian, and other states. It is not simply a security matter for the Gulf. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran Analysis



