Analysis: Will Trump Abandon Red Sea Security as Turkey and Qatar Fill the Void?

A Jerusalem Post opinion piece questions whether the Trump administration will maintain U.S. commitment to Red Sea security amid Turkey's growing military footprint in the region, including F-16 deployments to Mogadishu and expanded naval ambitions. Approximately 15% of global trade transits through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, making U.S. disengagement a potentially severe economic blow during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The analysis argues that Trump's deference to Erdogan and Qatar may override U.S. strategic interests in the critical waterway, with Somaliland recognition and port access deals hanging in the balance.