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Maritime security instability in the Middle East and Africa

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Latest: Maritime security declines amid Hormuz tensions and Somali piracy

Maritime security in the Middle East and near the Horn of Africa is deteriorating due to a combination of geopolitical tensions and a resurgence of piracy. In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s maritime authority has blackli

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Somali piracy resurgence and maritime escalation

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Latest: Indian seafarers rescued after two vessel hijackings near Somalia and Yemen

Piracy activity off the coast of Somalia has reached a ten-year high, with 13 incidents recorded in the first seven months of 2026. Experts attribute this resurgence to economic hardship, drought, and weak government str