Hürmüz Boğazı

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Hürmüz Boğazı, also known as the Strait of Hormuz, is a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, separating Iran from the United Arab Emirates and Oman. It is a critical global shipping route, through which approximately 20% of the world's oil production passes, making it a vital artery of international trade and a strategic location in regional geopolitics. The strait's importance has led to rising tensions between Iran and other nations in recent years.