Strait of Hormuz

around the world. Passageways, including the Strait of Hormuz, have been used or created to make trade more efficient and cheaper. Waterways have helped militaries and aid groups create peace in regions. The Strait of Hormuz is different than the Panama and Suez Canals. The Strait of Hormuz should be completely international waters as it is economically important and a vital military strategic point. The Strait of Hormuz (also referred to as “the Strait”) is located in the Persian Gulf region in

Initial Operational Approach The Iranian threat to the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) The current environment The Arabian Gulf region is currently in a fragile status. Iran is emerging as a regional hegemony trying to expand its sphere of influence over the GCC states and even beyond to the entire Middle East, increasing the tension with its neighbors. Its growing military capabilities along with its nuclear program and ballistic missile technology have risen the instability in the region. On the other side

Soviet Union and placing the vital Strait of Hormuz at risk to commercial shipping carrying oil to the United States. Now, after nearly four decades of American provided security in the Arabian Gulf, the Soviet threat is gone and a highly integrated global oil market is swamped with excess supply. However, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Arabian Gulf, remains of vital interest to the US and events there continue to threaten global maritime security. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway connecting

fluctuations from oil production and maritime security through control of the Straits of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz link the Persian Gulf and the flow of oil to the world. Iran is aware of the significance of the Strait of Hormuz. “While Iran’s capability to actually “close” the strait is questionable, there is little doubt that it could quickly wreak havoc on the global economy by doing much less.” (Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.: Part 3 Stratfor, 2009). Global stability is constantly in jeopardy

Dependence on oil is a threat to international economics. The Middle East holds much of earth’s supply—twenty percent of the world’s oil comes from the Persian Gulf. The U.S. itself imports more than two million barrels per day of Persian Gulf petroleum and crude oil (J. Miller). That’s almost twelve percent of America’s oil use. This region of the world is tumultuous, with wars and uprisings ongoing; relying so heavily on trade from this area places the international economy at risk. Nuclear weapons

waterways. The United Arab Emirates has the Straits of Hormuz, while Panama has the Panama Canal. The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by Iran, United Arab Emirates, and Oman Musandam Peninsula. About 20% of all the world’s petroleum passes through the Strait of Hormuz. At its narrowest, it is 21 nautical miles wide. The Strait is used to import and export items into the countries that border the strait,

Historically, Iran and Iraq’s problems go way back for centuries. There is the obvious difference which is that Iraq is mostly Arab and Iran is Persian. Their cultural differences will be one of the main factors leading up to the war. Both Iran and Iraq have a mass population of Muslims among other religious minorities. There is a difference in the type of Muslims they are. Persia, which is now Iran, contains Shiite Muslims as a majority among other religious minorities. Iraq on the other hand contains

give out some general information, and let you know my opinion on these matters stated above. First we will touch on the oil situation. What if Iran tries to block oil shipments in the Straits of Hormuz? The first and most important problem would be oil prices, which would soar through the roof. The Straits of Hormuz is “a vital transit route for almost one-fifth of the oil traded globally, the impact would be immediate: Energy analysts say the price of oil would start to soar and could rise 50 percent

Arabian Peninsula right on the Tropic of Cancer latitude line (International 1). Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates border Oman from the southeast, west, and the north. Oman also claims many islands in the Arabian Sea and in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s northern tip. Similar to its surrounding nations, Oman has a mountain range that spans the country. The Hajar mountain range begins at the north-west tip and extends down its western border to the southwest, near Yemen (International

Arabian Peninsula right on the Tropic of Cancer latitude line (International, 2011). Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates border Oman from the southeast, west, and the north. Oman also claims many islands in the Arabian Sea and in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s northern tip. Similar to its surrounding nations, Oman has a mountain range that spans the country. The Hajar mountain range begins at the north-west tip and extends down its western border to the southwest, near Yemen (International