An island in the strait of the same name, five miles off the Iranian coast.
The strait that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
A district of Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran.
A city in Iran; capital of the district of the same name.
Synonym of Hormozabad
Alternative spelling of Hormud
Alternative spelling of Ormus (“former Persian kingdom”)
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThe Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and it is not helpful for any nation to suggest that it would attempt to restrict traffic through the strait. John C. Stennis
At the time the Portuguese took control of the trading center of Hormuz in 1514 CE, trade from the Sindh accounted for nearly 10% of their customs revenue, and they described Thatta as one of the richest cities in the world. Source: Internet
An armed attack on June 19, 2019, by an Iranian surface-to-air missile on an unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-4 surveillance aircraft on a routine mission monitoring the Strait of Hormuz in international airspace. Source: Internet
A new anti-ship missile being tested by the frigate Jamaran on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman hit a support ship, Konarak, setting targets close to the contested Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil supplies are sent. Source: Internet
As of 11 August 2008, more than 40 U.S. and allied ships reportedly were en route to the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Internet
Around one fifth of the world's oil supply also passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow choke point between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Source: Internet