Bharat Express

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As tensions escalate in Middle East missile attacks attributed to Iran, India Inc is preparing potential trade disruptions along crucial Red Sea route.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the military action as self-defence in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose

Since November, Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched multiple drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthis claimed to have hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea, continuing to attack commercial ships supporting Palestinians in the Gaza war

Israel's Gaza offensive, triggered by Hamas, has sparked conflict in the Middle East, involving Iran-backed factions in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen

In November, the Houthis began attacking Red Sea cargo, claiming they were targeting Israel-linked vessels to support Palestinians in Gaza

"This fraught situation is not to the benefit of any party and this must be recognized", says External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Chinese authorities have reportedly asked Iranian officials to help in curbing attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis.

The Houthi rebels began attacking Red Sea commerce in November, claiming they were targeting Israeli-linked vessels in support of Palestinians in Gaza

Wang Wenbin said, “China calls for a halt to the harassment and attacks on civilian ships and urges all relevant parties to avoid fanning flames in the area and jointly ensure the safety and security of the route in the Red Sea.”