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To: long-gone who wrote (53158)5/23/2000 9:36:00 AM
From: The Barracudaâ„¢  Respond to of 116762
 
The threat is on the island called Abu Musa that contains sophisticated and deadly missile systems

Abu Musa is in the approach to the straits (in the gulf)

The Iranians have claimed a 12-mile territorial limit around Abu Musa that places the deep water shipping lanes within Iran's asserted territory.

In general, the gulf is very shallow.