The Strait of Hormuz: Where Global Trade and Geopolitics Collide

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important crossroads for trade, energy, and geopolitics. This narrow waterway, only 21 miles wide at its tightest point, lies between Iran to the north and the United Arab Emirates and Oman’s Musandam exclave to the south. It may look small on a map, but its impact on the global economy and security is huge. Recent events have highlighted just how vital it is.