3 hours ago - The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for illicit trade between the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave of Oman, and the southern coast of Iran. The city of Khasab in Musandam is the primary hub for this cross-strait contraband economy.

The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The strait is deep enough and wide enough to handle the world's largest crude oil tankers, and it is one of the world's ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel, approximately 30 miles wide at the narrowest point, between the Omani Musandam Peninsula and Iran. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The Strait is deep and relatively free of maritime hazards.

2 days ago - Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich 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 vital to the global economy as an oil chokepoint for ...

2 days ago - "At the moment the Strait of Hormuz is under the de facto rule of the Iranian military," Belcher said.

Real-time monitoring of the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis. Ship transits, oil prices, stranded vessels, global trade impact, and crisis timeline.

4 days ago - Over a month into the conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Iran has shown no sign of losing its capacity to control the Strait of Hormuz. Although the United States has agreed to a two-week suspension of strikes against Iran, Tehran continues to exercise de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz.

3 days ago - After Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah ... region and threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a twenty-one-mile-wide waterway that abuts southern Iran at its narrowest point....

February 28, 2026 - Any U.S.-flagged, owned, or crewed commercial vessels that are operating in these areas should maintain a standoff of 30 nautical miles from U.S. military vessels to reduce the risk of being mistaken as a threat and are strongly encouraged to maintain close contact with Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Naval Coordination and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) and review the latest UKMTO and Joint Maritime Information Center Advisories at https://www.ukmto.org/ukmto-products/advisories/2026 and https://www.ukmto.org/partner-products/jmic-products. The risk mitigation measures addressed in U.S. Maritime Advisory 2026-001 (Iranian Illegal Boarding/Detention/Seizure – Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman) should also be reviewed and implemented well in advance of entering this region.

2 weeks ago - The Strait of Hormuz is narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

1 day ago - IMO is deeply concerned about the wellbeing and safety of seafarers affected by the ongoing situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20,000 seafarers, as well as port workers and offshore crews, are impacted in the region.

1 day ago - The announcement of a ceasefire by United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday has brought some relief to the Gulf region, seafarers and the energy markets. Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic as long as vessels coordinate movements with its authorities.

February 6, 2026 - In 2025, nearly 15 mb/d of crude oil, nearly 34% of global crude oil trade, passed through the Strait of Hormuz – with most of the exports destined for Asia. China and India combined received 44% of these exports. IEA countries import about 29% of the crude oil coming through the Strait, with Japan and Korea particularly reliant on oil flows passing through the Strait.

3 days ago - The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime corridor between Iran and Oman which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman through which countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates export oil and gas.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman – the only passage from the oil-rich gulf to the Indian Ocean for maritime traffic. The Strait is among the world’s most important oil chokepoints. Oil tankers carry approximately 17 million barrels ...

November 21, 2025 - The Strait of Hormuz is also known as the Strait of Ormuz and is located in the Middle East. This strait connects the Persian Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The Persian Gulf is on the western side, while the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea ...

3 days ago - Historically, the strait connected Middle Eastern ports with trade routes to India and Asia, carrying goods such as spices, silk, pearls, and horses. In the early sixteenth century, Portuguese explorers captured the island of Hormuz and established ...