Iran, Israel and Persian Gulf
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Hormuz Strait separates Iran from Oman and UAE, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Every day, around 20 million barrels of oil transit the Strait
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Kharg Island is a small island in the Persian Gulf. It lies 16 miles off the northwest coast of Iran. It's 451 miles from Tehran, Iran's capital — roughly the distance from Detroit to New York City. It is just five miles long,
Freight rates for VLCCs in the Persian Gulf hit multiweek highs as the conflict between Israel and Iran roils the global shipping market.
According to airline sources, Biman is now operating via the Bangladesh-India-Pakistan-Persian Gulf Sea-Bahrain-UAE-Oman-Saudi Arabia/Kuwait route
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The number of container vessels slowing down at the Strait of Hormuz is more than three times the normal level, said Ami Daniel, chief executive of artificial intelligence company Windward, amid fears that shipping may be targeted during the conflict between Iran and Israel.
The country’s exports mostly come from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. But Israel’s energy facilities are also at risk.
President Trump is expected to announce that the US will begin referring to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf, or the Gulf of Arabia, while visiting Saudi Arabia next week. The Associated Press ...
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LAist on MSNSaturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory CelebrationThe last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian Gulf War.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson welcomed a communiqué issued by the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council which has condemned the Israeli violation of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.