One island near the entrance of this body of water has been the object of contention between the UAE and another country.
One island near the entrance of this body of water has been the object of contention between the UAE and another country. The liberation of that island, Abu Musa, was cited by Saddam Hussein as a reason for invasion. In 1988, an American cruiser shot down a passenger plane over its waters, not long after a one-day naval battle between the American and Iranian navies. More recently, in January 2008, a minor naval standoff between America and Iran took place here.  For ten points, name this strait, separating Iran and Oman, which sees 30% of the world's oil supply float through its transit passages.
One island near the entrance of this body of water has been the object of contention between the UAE and another country.
Strait of {Hormuz}