Hormuz Ship Traffic Grinds to a Near Halt After US, Iran Strikes The Hormuz Strait, a 21 mile wide waterway separating Iran and Oman, has been at the center of global attention for decades.
It's a crucial shipping lane, with over one third of the world's oil exports passing through its waters every day. Geography and history have made this strait significant.
Connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, it provides a direct route for ships traveling from major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran to international markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.