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The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway used to carry shipments of oil to countries around the world, is a point of contention amid the U.S.-Iran War.

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Mandeb, Arabic for “Gate of Tears” or “Gate of Grief”, is a maritime strait separating the Horn of Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.

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In normal conditions, around 70 commercial vessels per day pass through the southern Red Sea corridor linking the Gulf of Aden with the Suez Canal.

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Explore the world's busiest shipping lanes, including the critical Strait of Hormuz, where recent tensions have nearly halted traffic, impacting global oil trade and energy markets.