Explainer-Hormuz Crisis Throws Spotlight on World's Largest 'Chokepoint'

Apr 23, 2026 - 18:04
Explainer-Hormuz Crisis Throws Spotlight on World's Largest 'Chokepoint'
BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia ⁠to ⁠face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, ⁠including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest waterway for international trade. WHAT IS THE MALACCA STRAIT? The ...