Swiss Trader Had Lucrative Role Getting Iraqi Oil Through Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz, a 55 kilometer wide waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world's most critical chokepoints for international trade.
For decades, it has been the conduit through which Iraq's crude oil exports flow into global markets.
At its heart lies a lesser known figure: a Swiss trader who played a significant role in brokering lucrative deals with Iraqi oil companies.