In the context of the conflict between Israel and Iran in which the United States has intervened, we offer a summary of the main points and maritime routes through which most of the world’s goods are transported from Asia to America.
1 / 20 | From Hormuz to the Panama Canal: the most important maritime points for world trade. For centuries, the Strait of Hormuz (Hormuz, in English), which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and, in turn, with the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, has played a critical commercial role. According to the United States Energy Information Agency (EIA), 21% of the crude oil traded worldwide passes through Hormuz. In the photo, a view from space taken in April 2021 and released by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Agency. (NASA, https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/strait-of-hormuz/) – Capture