Stretching along Iran’s southern coastline, this corridor integrates refineries, petrochemical facilities, pipelines, and port infrastructures. It is essential for national revenue and global energy markets.

Iranian energy development concentrated in this region throughout the 20th and 21st centuries due to proximity to major reserves and maritime access. The corridor is sensitive to geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Gulf states, and maritime security actors.

The corridor evolved through successive modernisation phases during the Pahlavi era and continued under the Islamic Republic. Conflicts, sanctions, and global oil markets shaped its expansion and constraints.

The corridor remains central to Iran’s export capabilities. Diversification efforts, including links to the Gulf of Oman, aim to reduce bottleneck vulnerabilities.