"Iranian Naval Maneuvers in Red Sea Escalate Tensions and Threaten Oil Trade Stability"

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"Iranian Naval Maneuvers in Red Sea Escalate Tensions and Threaten Oil Trade Stability"
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Iran has sent the naval frigate Alborz to the Red Sea, escalating tensions in a region already troubled by attacks on maritime traffic by Tehran-backed militants. The U.S.-led coalition, including the UK and Denmark, is policing the area under Operation Prosperity Guardian. Houthi rebels have targeted commercial vessels, prompting the U.S. Navy to intervene and shipping companies like Maersk to reroute their vessels. The situation has raised concerns over global trade and oil prices, with potential military responses from Western nations on the table.

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