?What do you know about the Strait of Hormuz
The strait was named “Hormuz” because of the ancient Kingdom of Hormuz in its center, which was known as the “Magic Gate of the East.” Its name was also attributed to “Hormuz,” one of the kings of Persia, as well as to the name of the island “Hormuz” located on the coast of “Makran Province,” which belongs to today’s Iran and Persia. Previously, today the strait of the Mitab River, which belongs to Iran, is called.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important and ship-trafficked waterways. It is located in the Arabian Gulf region, and separates the waters of the Arabian Gulf on the one hand from the waters of the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean on the other hand. It is the only sea corridor for Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
The Strait of Hormuz is of great strategic importance, as about 20% of the world's total oil supplies and a large portion of natural gas supplies pass through it. Stabilizing traffic in the strait is crucial to the global economy and the security of global energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz is about 34 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, and has water depths of about 60 metres. There are several small islands in the strait, including the Iranian island of Qeshm, Lark Island, and Hormuz Island.
In the eyes of international law, the strait is considered part of the high seas, and all ships have the right and freedom to pass through it as long as it does not harm the safety of coastal states or affect their order or security. On April 30, 1982, the International Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted by the states overlooking the seas. The most important thing in this agreement is Article 38 of it, which is as follows: “All ships crossing international straits, including the Strait of Hormuz, enjoy the right of passage without any obstacles, whether these ships or tankers are commercial or military.”
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