Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates The strait is about 104 miles (90 nmi; 167 km) long, with a...