The Strait of Hormuz (/ hɔːrˈmuːz / Persian: تنگهٔ هُرمُز Tangeh-ye Hormoz listen ⓘ, Arabic: مَضيق هُرمُز Maḍīq Hurmuz) is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It …

1 day ago · The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is a vital route for global oil and liquefied natural gas …

2 days ago · The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping routes, and its most vital oil transit choke point. Bounded to the north by Iran and to the south by Oman and …

2 days ago · China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, sourced 5.4 million barrels per day through the Strait of Hormuz in the first quarter this year, while India and South Korea imported 2.1 million …

2 days ago · Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt world oil prices 03:32. The United States launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday morning local …

2 days ago · A quarter of the world’s oil and 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas passes through the Strait of Hormuz, so mining the choke point would cause oil and gas prices to soar.

Mar 4, 2021 · The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman). Iran is located on the north …

Jun 14, 2025 · The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the Persian Gulf, holds immense geopolitical, economic, and historical significance. Named after the ancient Iranian city of …

1 day ago · The Strait of Hormuz is between Oman and Iran, which boasts a fleet of fast-attack boats and thousands of naval mines as well as missiles that it could use to make the strait …

1 day ago · The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, strategically vital waterway that carries a significant portion of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, making it the most important energy …