Conflict in the Middle East: Possible Regional Implications

... Eastern countries can be expected, as well as a deterioration in the investment climate. After the end of the war, challenges to post-conflict reconstruction will be relevant for some countries, namely Lebanon. It is likely that the war between Israel and Hezbollah will increase the activity of non-state actors that are part of Iran's “Axis of Resistance”, particularly the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement. In October 2023, the Houthis began shelling ships traveling through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that they believe belong to countries supporting Israel. According to a S&P report , approximately 12% of world trade passed through the Red Sea, accounting for approximately ...