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The 28 pages that link to Strait of Hormuz, each with the reason it gives.

• Indian OceanBroader topic: A large share of seaborne oil exports passes through this entrance to the ocean.

• Persian GulfBroader topic: This confined outlet is the gulf’s sole ocean passage and a major shipping chokepoint.

• IranBroader topic: Its position gives Iran leverage over a chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments.

• Arabian PeninsulaBroader topic: It is the peninsula’s northeastern outlet to the open ocean.

• Saudi AramcoRelated: Disruption there threatens a major route for Saudi oil exports and global energy supply.

• OmanRelated: Oman borders the strait and shares responsibility for a vital shipping route.

• BosporusCompared with: Both constrain vital shipping, though Hormuz lies between the Persian Gulf and open ocean.

• Freedom of navigationBroader topic: Its strategic shipping routes make passage rights and security especially consequential.

• Iranian oil industryRelated: Iran's export routes and regional tensions intersect at this global energy chokepoint.

• Shatt al-ArabNarrower topic: It is the Gulf's main global shipping outlet, beyond the Shatt al-Arab's local river access.

• ChokepointBroader topic: A large share of seaborne oil exports from the Gulf passes through this strait.

• Iran–United States relationsRelated: Military incidents and shipping threats there can rapidly escalate bilateral tensions.

• Maritime chokepointBroader topic: It is a major route for seaborne exports of oil and liquefied natural gas.

• Gulf of OmanBroader topic: This strait forms the Gulf’s western entrance.

• Saudi Arabia–Iran relationsRelated: Tensions between the two states raise concerns about the safety of this vital oil shipping route.

• Hormuz IslandNarrower topic: The island lies within this strategic passage between the Persian Gulf and the open ocean.

• Persian Gulf oil tradeBroader topic: Most seaborne oil exports from the Gulf pass through this strategic bottleneck.

• Hormozgan ProvinceBroader topic: Hormozgan’s coast borders this globally important shipping passage.

• Bandar AbbasNarrower topic: Bandar Abbas lies beside this strategic passage between the Persian Gulf and open ocean.

• Carter DoctrineBroader topic: Its importance to oil transport gives the doctrine’s regional commitment a critical geographic focus.

• Kharg IslandRelated: Oil loaded at Kharg travels through this chokepoint on its way to international markets.

• Qeshm IslandNarrower topic: Qeshm occupies the strait’s northern approaches, beside one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

• Eastern ArabiaBroader topic: It is the region’s principal maritime gateway and a major route for energy exports.

• Twelve-Day WarRelated: The war heightened concern about disruption to this vital oil-shipping route.

• 2026 Iran warRelated: The conflict puts attention on a vital shipping route near Iran.

• Economy of the Middle EastBroader topic: A large share of seaborne oil exports from the region passes through this chokepoint.

• Greater and Lesser TunbsNarrower topic: The Tunbs lie near this strategic maritime gateway.

• Telegraph IslandRelated: The island’s location lies near a maritime passage central to the regional cable route.