The recent struggle between Iran and Israel has again brought to light the Persian gulf.

What do you need to know?

  • The Persian Gulf, shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
  • It is bordered by Iran, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.
  • The Persian Gulf directly leads into the Gulf of Oman via the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Nearly 9 million Indian citizens live in the Persian gulf region. So safety of the Indian diaspora is paramount to the government.
  • Prices of crude oil and natural gas can tremendously increase for India.

 

Source: The  Indian Express