A prominent adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has already called for the closure of the Strait. A ...

The UK Navy issued a rare warning to mariners that higher tensions in the Middle East could impact shipping, including through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically vital waterways in the world, linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This narrow passage handles nearly a third ...

Tourists were treated to the rare sight of blood-red rainwater flowing down a cliff to the beach on Hormuz Island last week. Vishwam Sankaran. Wednesday 19 March 2025 06:32 GMT. Comments.

Tourists were treated to the rare sight of blood-red rainwater flowing down a cliff to the beach on Hormuz Island last week Scientists reveal reason behind ‘blood rain’ that turned Iran’s ...

The “blood rain” that turned an Iranian island’s coastline crimson last week was due to the local soil containing high concentrations of oxidised iron, experts said.. Social media footage showed ...

A woman walks along the beach on Hormuz Island on April 29, 2019. ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty. According to The Times of India, the "blood rain" phenomenon happens over the Iranian mountains when ...

Hormuz Island, often called the "rainbow island," attracts tourists from across the globe. The much-visited destination reportedly is home to over 70 minerals. Follow us on.

Viral: Iran's Mysterious Red Beach Where Rain Transforms The Shoreline Blood-Red The high content of iron oxide found in the volcanic soil is what causes the Red Beach to turn blood-red.

HAUNTING footage captured the moment blood-red water flooded a beach popular with tourists, freaking out confused onlookers. The popular Silver and Red Beach on Hormuz Island saw scenes of horror, … ...