Iran's Ghalibaf raises questions over another global shipping route

Iran's Ghalibaf raises questions over another global shipping route Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf pointed to the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in a post on X, appearing to warn commercial shipping, raising concerns about another key maritime choke point as tensions escalate. “What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer shipments transits the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait?” Ghalibaf wrote. “Which countries and companies account for the highest transit volumes through th

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: economy
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:13:44 +0100