Red Sea Geography

Iran has threatened to block trade through the Red Sea amid ongoing tensions with the United States. The development highlights the strategic importance of key maritime routes for global trade.

Red Sea:

Dimension	Key Details
Type	Classification as a fiord-type marginal sea.
Fjord Definition	For a long, deep, narrow water body extending inland.
Connectivity	Connection to Gulf of Aden via Bab el Mandeb Strait and to Mediterranean Sea via Suez Canal.
Western Boundaries	Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea along the western coast.
Eastern Boundaries	Saudi Arabia and Yemen along the eastern coast.
Northeastern Extension	Israel and Jordan via the Gulf of Aqaba.
Hydrological Feature	Provides for very low precipitation and absence of river inflow.