Hormuz

And if the Strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.

Both Candidates Push Myth of Energy Independence

Robert Bryce

November 1, 2012

Yes, the campaign would be more interesting if American warships were getting shelled in the Straits of Hormuz.

Election Between Obama and Romney Will Be Boring—and That’s Fine

Peter Beinart

April 30, 2012

They could agree to procedures in the Straits of Hormuz to prevent incidents from escalating.

Winston Lord and Leslie H. Gelb: Nixon’s China Opening, 40 Years Later

Winston Lord, Leslie H. Gelb

February 20, 2012

If a conflict with Iran escalated beyond airstrikes to a naval struggle in the Strait of Hormuz, more resources would be diverted.

GOP Candidates Are Wrong to Urge a Second Front War in Iran

Bruce Riedel

January 27, 2012

In January 7, 2008, five Iranian speedboats darted around three U.S. warships in the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

Shocking Gulf Firefight Caught on Tape

Michael Adler

July 5, 2011

"Then fail not to unravel the mystery of my dream," said Hormuz, and he related it.

Its almonds are excellent, hence its name; they all go to Hormuz or to Hindstn.

A vessel came in to-day from Hormuz on the eastern shore, bringing a horde of beggars.

Rabba filled the two cups which he had from a leathern bottle, and Hormuz took a cup in each hand, smacking his lips as he did so.

Ormuz, or Hormuz, an island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, once a great commercial dpt.