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Struggle over Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb straits is centuries old

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Over recent months, the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have become synonymous with geopolitical jostling. Whoever controls these narrow waterways governs the flow of maritime traffic from the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean – and with it, a vitally significant chunk of global trade. However, conflict over these straits […] The post Struggle over Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb straits is centuries old appeared first on Asia Times .

First report: Straits of Hormuz, Bab al Mandab 'must remain open,' US-Iran mediator Pakistan tells UN — aa.com.tr, 2d