Threatened with the siege of Hormuz. What  are  the most prominent commercial and oil ports overlooking the Gulf?

The Persian Gulf region has entered a new phase of economic and political bone-breaking, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of his intention to impose a comprehensive naval blockade on Iran starting Monday. The decision, which aims to stifle navigation to and from Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz, was met with a firm response from Tehran, which asserted that the security of navigation is "either for everyone or for no one," putting the world's most important energy and trade ports under the microscope of danger.                        

In light of the escalating tensions in  the region and mutual threats of a naval blockade, the ports bordering the Persian Gulf are of utmost importance, as they represent the main arteries of the global economy and energy supply, where traffic will be affected by the blockade of Hormuz.

 In this context, the  international website "Monte Carlo" published a report in which  it highlighted the most prominent commercial and oil ports overlooking the Arabian Gulf within the Strait of Hormuz, which are:

Bandar Abbas (Iran)

Bandar Abbas port is one of the largest ports in Iran, handling about 85% of the movement of containers entering and leaving the country, with a capacity of between 70 and 100 million tons per year. The port is located in southwestern Iran at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, which gives it great strategic importance.

Kharg Island (Iran)

Khark Island is a major oil export hub, with about 90% of Iran's oil exports passing through it, with a capacity of between 1 million and 2.5 million barrels per day, depending on production levels, sanctions and shipping restrictions. The island is located about 25 km (25 miles) off the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf.

Jebel Ali Port (UAE)

On the Arab side, Jebel Ali Port is the largest port in the region, located in Dubai, and ranks among the ten busiest container ports in the world. It is a major logistics hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

On the oil front, Fujairah Port is the UAE's largest export port and is located outside the Strait of Hormuz, enabling it to continue operating almost normally despite regional tensions. Within the Gulf, strategic locations such as the Ruwais complex in western Abu Dhabi, which is a key pillar of the petrochemical and refining industries, and Das Island, which is a key point for the export of natural gas to global markets, stand out.

King Abdulaziz Port & Jubail Industrial Port (Saudi Arabia)

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is one of the largest ports in Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 20 to 30 million tons per year.

Jubail Industrial Port, north of Dammam, is also one of the most prominent ports in the Gulf, specializing in petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, and heavy industry exports.

Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia)

Ras Tanura is also the world's largest oil port, shipping more than 90% of Saudi Arabia's exports of crude oil and refined products, with a capacity of between 5 and 7 million barrels per day.

Ras Laffan (Qatar)

In Qatar, Ras Laffan Industrial City is the world's largest LNG export platform, accounting for about 20% of global gas exports, while more than 90% of Qatar's gas exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mina Ahmadi (Kuwait)

The Ahmadi port is one of the most important energy export platforms, with an export capacity of approximately 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day.

Port of Basra (Iraq)

The Basra oil port is the economic lung of Iraq, exporting up to 3.5 million barrels per day through its offshore platforms, which represents the largest percentage of the state's revenues.