The Strait of Hormuz is where 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flowed through prior to the current conflict. It links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman with Oman and the United Arab Emirates on one side and Iran on the other. The narrowest part of the Strait of Hormuz is only about 29 miles wide, lying between Iran and the Omani Musandam Peninsula. A U.S. official stated that any temporary arrangement for shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz will not involve permits, approvals, or transit fees from Iran. “The Iranians have learned that by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, they can make the global economy scream,” he said to Al Jazeera.