Indian exporters fear freight surge as US-Israel strike on Iran disrupts Red Sea routes
Exporters recalled that tensions in the Middle East following the Israel-Hamas war in 2024 had already disrupted shipments via the Red Sea route, forcing carriers to opt for longer voyages. The crisis had intensified on October 19, 2023, when Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen began attacking civilian cargo vessels near the Yemeni coast.
Exporters recalled that tensions in the Middle East following the Israel-Hamas war in 2024 had already disrupted shipments via the Red Sea route, forcing carriers to opt for longer voyages. The crisis had intensified on October 19, 2023, when Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen began attacking civilian cargo vessels near the Yemeni coast.
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