Saednews:Today’s Iranian drone attack on the port of Eilat, the Zionist regime’s only maritime gateway to the Red Sea, is pushing it to the brink of shutdown and will plunge the regime’s economy into an unprecedented crisis—where not only trade but also Tel Aviv’s dream of becoming an economic hub has now been shattered.
Saed News: The port of Eilat, Israel’s gateway to East Asia and the Indian Ocean, suffered a devastating blow today from an Iranian drone attack; a blow that not only disrupted exports and imports but effectively removed this strategic port from the Zionist regime’s economic network.
Eilat, long known as Tel Aviv’s lifeline to bypass the Suez Canal (through the Ben-Gurion Canal and waterway project in the Negev region) and reduce trade costs with East Asia, has now become a crisis point.
In recent years, over 90% of Israel’s imported vehicles from East Asia entered through this very port, and Eilat also played a key role as a center for exporting potash and minerals, contributing significantly to the regime’s revenue. However, since the start of attacks by the Yemeni and Iraqi resistance groups, activity at this port has sharply declined; last year, only 16 ships docked at Eilat, and its annual revenue dropped by 80%.
Now, with today’s drone attack (June 21, 2025), vital infrastructure at the port—including potash warehouses and oil facilities—has been put at risk, and with rising commercial risks, exports and imports through this route will effectively come to a halt.
This attack has not only struck Israel’s macroeconomy but also targeted employment and livelihoods in the southern occupied territories. The port’s closure has significantly increased unemployment, and Eilat’s tourism—once Israel’s tourism hub—is now overshadowed by insecurity and threats.
Recently, major shipping companies like Maersk and MSC announced they would no longer pass through the Red Sea route, a development that has drastically increased insurance and shipping costs and paralyzed the supply chain of essential goods and fuel.
According to Hassan Karimnia, a transportation and transit expert, Eilat was not just a port but the keystone for sustaining the Zionist regime’s economy. With the risk of its shutdown, Tel Aviv must now brace for serious crises in energy supply, food security, and even internal security.
It appears that Israel’s dream of turning Eilat into a regional economic hub has ended with this drone attack, and Iran, with its drone capabilities and geographic position, has sidelined this American-Zionist plan.
