Middle East Conflict & Strait of Hormuz Risk: The World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint

Middle East Conflict & Strait of Hormuz Risk: The World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint

Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again drawn global attention to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically important maritime passages in the world. The narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, serving as the primary export route for oil from major producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran.