Why the Strait of Hormuz Is So Important in the War between Israel Us and Iran? #infopod #newsreport
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically important waterways on Earth. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and ultimately the Indian Ocean . Although it is only about 21 miles (34 km) wide at its narrowest point , an enormous share of the world’s energy supply must pass through it. The world’s most important oil chokepoint Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply moves through this narrow passage every day. Tankers carrying oil and gas from major producers such as: Saudi Arabia Iran Iraq Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar must pass through the strait before reaching global markets. If shipping stops there, oil prices can spike worldwide within hours . A natural bottleneck Even though the waterway is several kilometres wide, shipping lanes inside it are extremely narrow. Large oil tankers move through two designated channels — one for entering the Gulf and one for leaving — each only a few kilometres wide. That makes the st...