Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
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Interest in “Strait of Hormuz” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-07-18.
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Key Takeaways
- The Strait of Hormuz ( ) is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
- The strait is about 104 miles (90 nmi; 167 km) long, with a width varying from about 60 mi (52 nmi; 97 km) to 24 mi (21 nmi; 39 km).
- During 2023–2025, 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 25% of seaborne oil trade passed through the strait annually.
- It is also the only maritime route for several Gulf countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq, and disruption to the strait can cause severe supply shortages.
- The closure of the strait caused by Iranian blockades became a major focus during the 2026 Iran war, resulting in the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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WikipediaThe Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strait is about 104 miles (90 nmi; 167 km) long, with a width varying from about 60 mi (52 nmi; 97 km) to 24 mi (21 nmi; 39 km).
It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. During 2023–2025, 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 25% of seaborne oil trade passed through the strait annually. It is a major route of petroleum products for Europe and Asia and is critical for Europe's energy supply. It is also the only maritime route for several Gulf countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq, and disruption to the strait can cause severe supply shortages.
Before the 2026 Iran War, the strait had not been closed for any extended time during Middle East conflicts (unlike the Straits of Tiran/Bab-el-Mandeb) although Iran occasionally threatened to close the strait, and preparations to mine it have been undertaken. The closure of the strait caused by Iranian blockades became a major focus during the 2026 Iran war, resulting in the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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