Why is the Red Sea strategically important? Iran-Houthi threat explained

Escalating tensions in West Asia have renewed global attention on the Red Sea, a crucial maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia through the Suez Canal. With concerns over potential Houthi attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the region’s strategic importance for energy supplies, international trade and India’s economic interests has come into sharp focus amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. Why in the news West Asia is witnessing another sharp rise in tensions after reports suggested that Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi rebels to remain ready to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if the United States targets Iran’s power infrastructure. According…