The Strait of Hormuz: Essential Energy Lifeline and West Asia Flashpoint
The strait of Hormuz is a narrow but immensely powerful waterway. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. At its tightest point, it is only thirty-three kilometers wide. Yet through this narrow passage flows nearly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil. A fifth of global liquefied natural gas … Read more
