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The International Maritime Organization has affirmed that freedom of navigation in international waters is a fundamental right that cannot be negotiated. This statement comes amid rising tensions over control of vital maritime passages.
Maritime straits serve as vital transit points in international trade, significantly influencing trade relations. Control over these straits can lead to crises affecting the global economy.
Egyptian MP Mustafa Bakri warns of significant risks associated with allowing a single country to control maritime straits, emphasizing its potential negative impact on Arab national security. He raised these concerns during a television program, highlighting the threat to regional security posed by such control.
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency warned that the world could face a more severe energy crisis than that of the 1970s if tensions in the Middle East continue. This warning comes amid new threats from Washington to Iran following the escalation of regional tensions.