
Iran has vowed to attack any ship trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
About Straits:
- Meaning: It is a naturally formed narrow passage of water that links two larger water bodies, such as seas or oceans.
- Major Straits in Indian Ocean:
- Strait of Hormuz: Connects Persian Gulf with Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
- Malacca Strait: Connects Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).