Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history

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The Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait have historically been sources of geopolitical tension, now intensified by Iran's tightening control and disruptions planned by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. These developments present ongoing risks to global shipping routes.

As Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, its Yemeni allies, the Houthi rebels, want to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea.