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Saudi Arabia Builds New Coalition to Guard Red Sea — India's Trade Lifeline Is at Stake
NYT > World News·Friday, 31 July 2026
Saudi Arabia has formed a new military coalition with over a dozen countries, including Egypt and Turkey, to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks. The move comes as the wider US-Iran war expands across the region. Dozens of countries have been invited to join the coalition.
Why It Matters
A huge volume of India's exports and imports pass through the Red Sea. Attacks on this route have already raised shipping costs and caused delays for Indian businesses.
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