Abstract:
Typically, in all existing governments in the world, the factors for a country's power acquisition are based on its geopolitical components, and they are heavily influenced by these geopolitical components in their regional and global policies. Among these geopolitical components are maritime routes, which are considered very important factors in the geopolitical structure of countries. Today, with the occurrence of new developments, including the discovery of oil and the subsequent profound developments in the field of technology, the geo-economic role of international straits has also received significant attention. With the entry of great powers into these regions to secure their own interests, the strategic dimension has expanded alongside its geopolitical and geo-economic dimensions. Given the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the global economy and its geographical role in terms of its communicative dimension, as well as considering the direct and indirect dependencies that exist in the world regarding this strait, the main question of this writing is: what characteristics does the strategic role of the Strait of Hormuz possess in comparison to the world's international straits? The research hypothesis is based on the premise that the Strait of Hormuz, in terms of its communicative role as a connector of the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean and also the extensive commercial role it plays in global energy transit, possesses extensive strategic importance.
Machine summary:
The Strategic Importance of the Strait of Hormuz in Comparison with the World's International Straits Ebrahim Abbasi 1, Soghra Talebi 2, Seyed Ali Nejat 3 Abstract Typically, all existing governments in the world base the power-seeking factors of countries on their geopolitical components and are heavily influenced by these geopolitical components in their regional and global policies.
The research hypothesis is based on the premise that the Strait of Hormuz, in terms of its connective role as a link between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, as well as its extensive commercial role in the transit of energy in the world, possesses widespread strategic importance.
Important straits that are the main routes for ship passage between oceans and seas and cover a significant portion of global trade, including oil, are a focus of strategic attention both for the coastal countries located in them and for the primary users.
The Indian Ocean region has four important and critical waterways for international maritime trade, including: the Strait of Hormuz (the border of Iran and Oman), the Strait of Malacca (the border of Indonesia and Malaysia), the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (the border of Djibouti and Yemen), and the Suez Canal in Egypt, which are important routes in the maritime trade of oil.
This strait holds great advantages and importance for our country in terms of political, economic, and security aspects, and as an important strategic advantage, it increases Iran's role and position in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
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