Iran

Iran, with its strategic geographical location and access to three major bodies of water—the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Caspian Sea—holds a significant position in the maritime […]

Abstract The Persian Gulf  represents an extremely important economic, political, and strategic aquatic resource. Although the Gulf region is known worldwide for its oil and gas deposits and production, very […]

The Persian Gulf is a body of water located in Western Asia, bordered by Iran to the north, Kuwait, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia to the west, Bahrain, Qatar, and the […]

The Persian Gulf is home to many islands, mostly small, distributed in the gulf’s entire geographic area and administered by the neighboring nations. Most islands are sparsely populated, with some being barren, and […]

By S. Mahya Hoseini, and  Mohsen Soltanpour A 2D hydrodynamic model is employed to study the characteristics of tidal wave propagation in the Persian Gulf (PG). The study indicates that […]

Iran officially ordered the inauguration of a strategic crude oil transfer project in 2021, through which the country will bypass the Strait of Hurmuz and cut reliance on the chokepoint […]

by  Ben Sharples (Bloomberg) Iran’s oil exports are surging, offering solace to both Tehran and a global market fretting over the prospect of the sanctions squeezing Russian supply. Much of […]

Marine Ecosystem Threats in the Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf is a valuable water body in terms of ecosystem and biodiversity but has been affected severely due to different depleting […]

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) identifies six straits and canals as world oil transit chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal, the Bosporus, the Bab el-Mandab, and […]

  In 1982 during the Malvinas (Falklands) conflict, the Royal Navy commandeered two British container ships and converted them into impromptu carriers carrying Harrier jump jets and Harrier helicopters. Now […]