CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Persian Gulf, Arabic Baḥr Fāris, Persian Khalīj-e Fārs, also called Arabian Gulf, shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran. The sea has an area of about 93, 000 square miles (241, 000 square km).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bahrain, small Arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Persian Gulf is located in the Middle East between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is an extension of the Indian Ocean. The narrows at its mouth is the Straits of Hormuz, a strategically important area in various conflicts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geography: Location: Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Persian Gulf located off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. Area: 780 km² (300 sq. mi.)