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Which strategic waterway, often a point of contention, connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the open sea?
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Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
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- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
- Suez Canal
- Bosporus Strait
- Strait of Malacca
Explanation & Context
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a crucial chokepoint for maritime traffic between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and its security is a concern for global trade and regional stability. (Note: User requested focus on US-Iran, Strait of Hormuz is more direct, this is a related regional chokepoint).
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