Iran Tried To Drive Wedge Between Israel, Muslim World – It May Be Doing The Exact Opposite

Asher Fredman: If you look at the numbers, trade between Israel and Morocco, the UAE, Bahrain — even Egypt and Jordan — is up across the board.

Instability in the Strait of Hormuz has renewed interest in the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a proposed overland trade route connecting India to Europe through Gulf states, Jordan, and Israel. As maritime insurance goes up and uncertainty grows, the economic case for this overland route grows as well.

Published in Daily Wire, March  19, 2026.

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