Why is the Red Sea route, often affected by regional conflict, considered strategically vital for global trade?

By Rabia Anum

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Last Updated 13 Aug 2026

A. It is the only route to the Persian Gulf.

B. It bypasses the Suez Canal.

C. It links the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean.

D. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

📚 Topics: International Current Affairs

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