The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf with an arm of the Arabian Sea. It is not the longest or widest strait on earth, though it might be the most important. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and other countries on the Persian Gulf must export most of their oil through the Strait of Hormuz. On average an oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz every 21 minutes. bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; eia.doe.gov; globalsecurity.org
The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf with an arm of the Arabian Sea. It is not the longest or widest strait on earth, though it might be the most important. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and other countries on the Persian Gulf must export most of their oil through the Strait of Hormuz. On average an oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz every 21 minutes. bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; eia.doe.gov; globalsecurity.org
Strait of Hormuz is the biggest oil exporter
The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf with an arm of the Arabian Sea. It is not the longest or widest strait on earth, though it might be the most important. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and other countries on the Persian Gulf must export most of their oil through the Strait of Hormuz. On average an oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz every 21 minutes. bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; eia.doe.gov; globalsecurity.org
The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf with an arm of the Arabian Sea. It is not the longest or widest strait on earth, though it might be the most important. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and other countries on the Persian Gulf must export most of their oil through the Strait of Hormuz. On average an oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz every 21 minutes. bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; eia.doe.gov; globalsecurity.org
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