The Strait of Hormuz The World's Most Dangerous Energy Chokepoint
farazali030525.blogspot.com The Strait of Hormuz The World's Most Dangerous Energy Chokepoint Introduction At the narrowest point of the Persian Gulf, where the coastlines of Iran and Oman squeeze together to form a passage just 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide, lies the most significant maritime chokepoint on Earth. The Strait of Hormuz, known in Malayalam as Hormuz Jalasandhi, is far more than a geographical feature; it is the jugular vein of the global energy trade. Approximately one-fifth of the world's total oil consumption about 20 million barrels per day flows through this slender waterway every day . Its significance extends beyond crude oil; it is also the conduit for nearly a quarter of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG), primarily from Qatar . The strait has long been a flashpoint for geopolitical tension, but the current context, set in February 2026, has elevated the risk to unprecedented levels. As the United States and Iran engage in fragile indirect nucl...
