US-Iran tensions slow tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz, trade group says Basij paramilitary force speed boats are sailing along the Persian Gulf in this 2024 file photo.© NurPhoto via ...

At least two supertankers made U-turns near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes on Iran, shiptracking data shows, as more than a week of violence in the region prompts vessels to ...

Here’s what to know about the Strait of Hormuz, its grave importance, and what stands to happen if the passage is disrupted amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, of which the U.S. is now an ...

Tankers hauled about 16.5 million barrels of crude and condensate a day from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran through the strait in 2024, according to data compiled by ...

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is 21 miles, and that is a primary reason why the GPS signal jamming is a critical issue for ships, Frangou said. "This is very important," Frangou said.

A ship sails in the Strait of Hormuz, June 24. Photo: ali haider/epa/shutterstock Your editorial “ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Gambit ” (June 23) rightly notes the waterway’s importance.

Business US-Iran tensions slow tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz, trade group says By Ariel Zilber Published June 23, 2025, 12:52 p.m. ET ...

What is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait is narrow, stretching roughly 31 miles at its widest point. Iran is on its north bank opposite Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).