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Recently, Iran’s military warned it would block trade through the Red Sea, if the US naval blockade continues.

About Red Sea

• It is a semi-enclosed inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia.
• It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el Mandeb.
• The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
• Bordering Countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
• The Red Sea’s unique color changes are due to algae blooms. Geologically, it lies in a fault depression between the Arabian and North African tectonic plates.
• It is known for its hot and salty waters and is a crucial maritime route between Europe and Asia.
• Resources: Five major types of mineral resources are found in the Red Sea region: petroleum deposits, evaporite deposits, sulfur, phosphates, and the heavy-metal deposits.
• Islands in Red Sea

• • Tiran Island: Located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba.
  • Shadwan Island:  Located at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez

Source: NDTV

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