The Strait of Hormuz Is a Critical Strategic Waterway

Select U.S. and Iranian military base around the Strait of Hormuz

Map of the are around the Strait of Hormuz showing U.S. and Iranian military bases.

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Notes: U.S. bases and sites include longstanding bases and other temporary locations as of July 2024. Locations of bases and sites are based on unclassified sources and do not include all bases and sites in the region. Iranian military bases are as of 2019 and are approximate locations.

Sources: Congressional Research Service; Defense Intelligence Agency; CFR research