KnowraStrait of HormuzLinked fromLinked fromThe 28 pages that link to Strait of Hormuz, each with the reason it gives.All 28Broader topic 13Related 9Narrower topic 5Compared with 1Indian 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.Freedom of navigationBroader topic: Its strategic shipping routes make passage rights and security especially consequential.ChokepointBroader topic: A large share of seaborne oil exports from the Gulf passes through this strait.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.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.Carter DoctrineBroader topic: Its importance to oil transport gives the doctrine’s regional commitment a critical geographic focus.Eastern ArabiaBroader topic: It is the region’s principal maritime gateway and a major route for energy exports.Economy of the Middle EastBroader topic: A large share of seaborne oil exports from the region passes through this chokepoint.