In 1956, this led to Israel's participation alongside Britain and France in the war against Egypt sparked by the Suez Crisis, while in 1967 90% of Israeli oil passed through the Straits of Tiran.
En 1956, isto levou a participación israelí xunto ao Reino Unido e Francia na guerra contra Exipto desatando a Guerra de Suez, mentres en 1967 o 90% do petróleo israelí pasaba polos estreitos de Tirán.