🌍The Red Sea accounts for 30% of global container traffic and 12-15% of the global economy.
⚓️Maintaining freedom of navigation in the Red Sea is crucial for the US and international trade.
💰Diversions in shipping routes due to security concerns can lead to delayed product delivery and price increases.
🌊The US is committed to preventing any state or non-state actor from affecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
🌍Cooperation between 24 countries is ongoing to protect and defend ships in the Red Sea region.