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Why Egypt Has the Most to Lose From Houthi Strikes on Merchant Ships
Approximately 30 percent of global shipping-container traffic goes through the Red Sea—the body of water that is now the site of the United States’ latest military intervention, Operation Prosperity Guardian. The Biden administration is leading a coalition …