Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran (Persia). It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The river delta of the Shatt al-Arab forms the north-west shoreline.
Beyond's analysis on Persian Gulf
- — Afghanistan’s opening of a potential overland trade route to the Persian Gulf could reshape China‑Gulf trade flows
- — Hormuz tensions escalate after unverified reports of a tanker strike, raising immediate concerns about oil supply disruptions and regional instability
- — Gulf oil exports rebound to pre‑war levels amid temporary easing of Middle East tensions
- — Markets are betting on an uncertain oil supply boost from a possible U.S.–Iran ceasefire, driving price pressure despite no guarantee of actual extra barrels
- — Oil markets are pricing a post‑ceasefire supply surge from Iran that may not materialize, pushing prices lower
- — Qatar’s crude sale to Taiwan signals a rebound in Persian Gulf oil trade
- — The looming bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz could shift the next billion barrels of oil demand toward expanded storage capacity
- — Tanker owners profit surge as Hormuz crisis drives spike in freight rates for moving stranded Gulf crude