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When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put severe pressure on the global economy.

The Conversation

Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage

From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.

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The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?

Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international system.

The Conversation

Two years after suspending due to Israel-Gaza conflict, cruises are returning to the Suez Canal

Exclusive: ‘Positioning’ cruises from Greece to Saudi Arabia are selling strongly

The Independent UK

Russia-linked Tanker Stopped By France Resumes Voyage: Vessel Trackers

A tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" detained by the French navy was heading towards the Suez Canal Friday with its captain back on board, according to data from maritime websites and a source close to the case.

International Business Times

Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions

Attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued to significantly impact commercial shipping through the Suez Canal.

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Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic through the key waterway

The Independent UK

JD Vance may be right and wrong about the Suez Canal and Europe

Attacks on tankers or, worse, a wider conflict in the Arabian Peninsula, could spur stagflation.

Fortune

Photos show damage done to USS Harry Truman after collision in Egypt

The nuclear-powered war ship ‘is fully mission capable’ despite the crash near the Suez Canal, its captain says

The Independent UK

USS Harry S. Truman Hits Cargo Ship In 'Rare' Collision– Expert Breaks It Down

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel near the Suez Canal in the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday, the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet revealed Thursday – the Besiktas-M suffered some damage from the incident.

International Business Times

USS Harry S. Truman Collides With Merchant Ship In Mediterranean

USS Harry S. Truman collides with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting maritime safety challenges.

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Red Sea Ship Attacks Disrupt Global Trade and Increase Costs

The recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea are causing disruptions in global trade, leading to delays and increased costs for industries worldwide.

The Hindu

A revival of the IMEC idea amid choppy geopolitics

Even if the Yemen conflict, ironically, an offshoot of the Gaza war, abates soon, it has made the case for viable alternatives to the Suez Canal stronger

WEKU

As Houthi attacks on ships escalate, experts look to COVID supply chain lessons

Shipping experts hope lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal disruption in 2021 and Somali pirate attacks more than a decade ago will mitigate widespread problems this time.

Al Jazeera

Oil supply tightens in Europe over Red Sea disruptions

The volume going to Europe from the Middle East has nearly halved amid continuing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

The Conversation

Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only 'choke point' that threatens to disrupt global supply chains

The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military have not been without criticism. They aim to keep the Houthis from attacking merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Less than 30 ships have been attacked by Houthis since they seized the Israeli-linked Galaxy Leader vessel…

International Business Times

Red Sea, Panama Canal Send Container Freight Costs Soaring – What It Means For Global Economy And Wall Street

The Panama Canal drought causes severe shipping delays from Asia to the U.S. East Coast, particularly for heavy goods. Carriers are rerouting from trans-Pacific to trans-Atlantic via the Suez Canal, with alternate routes increasing transit times by 20-30%.

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