US-Iran War Chokes Iraq's Biggest Port, Global Shipping at Risk
Iraq's largest deep-water port, Umm Qasr Port, has ground to a halt as the US-Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz cripple regional shipping. Drone footage shows once-busy docks lying empty, with cargo operations at a standstill. The disruption threatens Iraq's key import route while raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies, as tensions also spread to the Bab el-Mandeb, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on commercial shipping.
