Strait of Hormuz
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The 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 Oma
The Strait showing maritime political boundaries and shipping lanes (2004)
The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter transits the Strait of Hormuz in May 2012. Porter is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet.
A U.S. Navy convoy in the strait in July 2016
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched
Strait of Hormuz
…preparations to mine it have been undertaken. The closure of the strait caused by Iranian blockades became a major focus during the war, resulting in the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis. The origins of the name of Hormuz are vague. One theory is the name derives from the local Persian language word Hur-Mogh هورمغ 'Place of Dates', while…
A Bangchak petrol station in Thailand closing with a sign stating "out of diesel" on 22 March 2026 as the country was hit by a fuel shortage due to its reliance on shipping via the Strait of Hormuz
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is expected to lead maritime security operations in the Strait of Hormuz.