Iran moves to block Strait of Hormuz: What this will mean for India . . . India oil crisis Iran: Iran’s Parliament has approved the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, though the final decision will be taken by the Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s Press TV reported on Sunday (June 22) After the US struck three Iranian military sites, all eyes are now on Iran’s potential retaliation In the range of options Iran has, possibly the most discussed is the
Strait of Hormuz - Wikipedia 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 [1] On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirates and the Musandam Governorate, an exclave of Oman
Iran Moves to Close the Strait of Hormuz Amid War With Israel, U. S . . . Iran's parliament on Sunday approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Persian Gulf where nearly a quarter of the oil shipped around the world passes through narrow waters that Iran shares with Oman and the United Arab Emirates The step is widely seen as Iran's most
Strait of Hormuz | Map, Importance, Oil, Facts | Britannica Strait of Hormuz, channel linking the Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast) The strait is 35 to 60 miles (55 to 95 km) wide and separates Iran (north) from the Arabian Peninsula (south) Learn more about the Strait of Hormuz in this article