A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer: (b) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Strait of Hormuz is indeed a crucial chokepoint lying between Iran and Oman/UAE, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Transit Passage principle is an international law concept under UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), not a bilateral treaty of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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