Iranian Ship Linked to Houthi Attacks Heads Home Amid Tensions
(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the Islamic Republic braces...
“The average number of passing ships in term of quantity and cargo is in the normal range and has not been affected by any events,” he said.
Egypt has been facing mass demonstrations since June 30 by opposition calling for the resignation of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and his supporters which resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries.
In the last two days, 80 ships passed through the canal, the authority said, close to the daily average of 40 to 50 vessels. (Reporting by Asma Alsharif; Editing by Paul Taylor)
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