Strait of Hormuz
Gulf's narrow exit
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the open ocean.
About a fifth of the world's oil passes through it, making it one of the most strategically important chokepoints in global shipping.
Tensions in the region regularly raise concerns about disruption to oil supplies.
- Persian GulfInlet between Iran and Arabia
- OmanArabian Peninsula monarchy
- IranIslamic republic in Asia
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- narrow passageConfined path between barriers
Hormuz · water · Panama Canal · Gulf of Oman · ship · Suez Canal · chokepoint · oil tanker · tanker · port · territorial waters · naval strategy · military buildup · maritime trade · trade route · spice trade · dhow · freedom of navigation
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan
- waterwaysriver, rivers, canal, canals, stream
- naval warfarenaval battles, naval battle, battleship, destroyer, sea battles
- Arabian geographyArabian Desert, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman
- Arabian PlacesDubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat
geographic constriction
Strait of Hormuzopen ocean
Sea far from shore
Pacific Ocean · Atlantic Ocean · high seas · Indian Ocean · Arabian Sea