Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?
With the ongoing US-Iran conflict and blockades on the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has been forced to direct much of its oil exports through the Red Sea via Yanbu.
Saudi Arabia has announced a mission to form an international alliance to guard the Red Sea from attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.list 4 of 4US strikes cause extensive damage on Iran’s Qeshm Islandend of listThe Houthis imposed a maritime blockade on the kingdom on July 20 , disrupting oil shipments diverted to the Red Sea following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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