Strait of Hormuz map showing critical Persian Gulf shipping channel between Iran and Arabian Peninsula. Kharg Island and geopolitical oil gas trade route. - stock photo

Geographical map displaying the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints for global energy transport. The map shows the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran to the north and the Arabian Peninsula to the south. Kharg Island is marked on the western side of the Persian Gulf. The visualization uses color coding with blue water bodies, tan and brown terrain representing desert landscapes and mountain ranges of Iran and surrounding regions. Red text labels identify key geographic features including Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Kharg Island. The map illustrates the strategic importance of this vital international shipping lane through which a significant portion of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes daily. Terrain features show the mountainous topography of Iran's interior and the coastal geography of the Arabian Peninsula. Earth textures taken from https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-raster-data/10m-natural-earth-2.