The Straits are the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, and about 20% of the world's oil transits the waterway.

Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil trade, faces threat amid Iran-Israel conflict, impacting oil prices and shipping.

RIYADH: As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, attention has turned to the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow, 33-kilometer-wide stretch of water separating Oman and Iran…

Closing critical ‘choke point’ for oil risks triggering fresh energy crisis and global recession