Hormuz

American

[hawr-mooz, hawr-muhz] / hɔrˈmuz, ˈhɔr mʌz /

noun

Strait of, a strait between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Hormuz British

/ ˈhɔːmʌz, hɔːˈmuːz /

noun

an island off the SE coast of Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz : ruins of the ancient city of Hormuz, a major trading centre in the Middle Ages. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)

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As diplomats and mediators passed proposals back and forth, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East grew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil prices remain below $100 a barrel as traders anticipate a potential flood of crude if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Economists have warned that, even with a swift resolution to the war, it could take until 2027 for the the normal flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz to be restored.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When expelled by revolution at Hormuz or the like, we find the princes taking refuge at Kalhát.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

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