Map of Strait of Tiran

This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The distance between the two peninsulas is about 13 km. The Multinational Force and Observers monitors the compliance …
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The distance between the two peninsulas is about 13 km. The Multinational Force and Observers monitors the compliance of Egypt in maintaining freedom of navigation of the straits, as provided under the Egypt–Israel peace treaty.
  • Max. width: 13 km (7 nmi)
  • Average depth: 290 m (950 ft)
  • Islands: Tiran Island
Data from: en.wikipedia.org