The Strait of Hormuz: A Powder Keg Waiting to Explode The recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East have highlighted the region's volatile nature.
India has reported that a "defenseless" ship was struck and sunk off Yemen's coast, with all 14 seafarers rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard.
This incident is part of a string of incidents raising concerns about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.