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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Washington had said the cessation in fighting was aimed at kickstarting a new round of negotiations, including over the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Saudi Basic Industries faced a quarter marked by the U.S.-Iran war, shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and higher energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, oil futures prices fell further on Tuesday as investors hoped for deals that could prompt a return of Strait of Hormuz shipping.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Crude oil prices leapt more than four percent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies usually shipped through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

What is said about the Prince of Hormuz betaking himself to Kalhát in times of trouble is quite in accordance with what we read in Teixeira's abstract of the Hormuz history.

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

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