Just two days ago, we were reporting on the new coalition of nations that had joined together to protect the world's merchant fleet from attack by Iran backed Houthi missiles.
In those two days, we have seen the complete disintegration of that force.
The sticking point was the goal of the escorts and, of course, each country thought it best to protect their own shipping. Especially when you see that the coalition would be wasting time and $ protecting Communist Chinese and Russian shipping if the were to need it. Also, the US decided to prioritize our own shipping as below all others to service. (Biden economics again!!?!?)
The French story: https://gcaptain.com/french-navy-quits-operation-prosperity-guardian/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-fbe44b56c6-170643784&mc_cid=fbe44b56c6&mc_eid=9c233e3f00
The BIG dis on the US: https://gcaptain.com/spain-italy-france-decline-us-command-of-red-sea-operation-prosperity-guardian/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-fbe44b56c6-170643784&mc_cid=fbe44b56c6&mc_eid=9c233e3f00
The new costs as global logistics fails: https://gcaptain.com/shipping-lines-impose-surcharges-as-red-sea-attack-hit-global-trade/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-fbe44b56c6-170643784&mc_cid=fbe44b56c6&mc_eid=9c233e3f00
The Iran missiles have new ranges, India is now on the strike list! : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67811929#