China, India, Japan and South Korea were the top destinations for oil passing through the strait, accounting for a combined 69% of all Hormuz crude oil and condensate flows in 2024.

TEHRAN—Persian Gulf is the warmest body of water in the world. In spite of its salty water, there are 200 freshwater springs ...

It sounds utterly reckless, almost suicidal for global stability: blocking the Strait of Hormuz would deal a devastating blow ...

Iran also relies on an open and fully operational Hormuz. As reported in The New York Times, Iran exports almost 2 million barrels of oil a day through the Strait to countries like China.

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint. The strait is between Oman and Iran. About 20 ...

Flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles more than 20% of the world's oil trade, had dropped after missile exchanges between Iran, Israel and the U.S.

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is 21 miles, and that is a primary reason why the GPS signal jamming is a critical issue for ships, Frangou said. "This is very important," Frangou said.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz is one of the ways Iran could retaliate after the U.S. bombed three of the country’s nuclear sites. Here’s what that would mean.

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is 21 miles, and that is a primary reason why the GPS signal jamming is a critical issue for ships, Frangou said. "This is very important," Frangou said.