If things were to re-escalate, the Iranian regime could take a worst-case, most damaging counter-measure by blockading the ...

As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to ...

When Iran targeted ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s, the U.S. Navy escorted ships through the strait. This June, even without a formal closure, some oil tankers and supertankers — which can ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — ...

The Iranian parliament on Sunday approved closure of the Strait of Hormuz, though the final decision will be made by Iran’s ...

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, ...

The Iranian Parliament on Sunday approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States bombed three ...

Iranian lawmakers approved a decision to close the vital oil shipping route after the U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities ...

Conflict between Israel and Iran has rekindled fears of a disruption to a narrow waterway key to the global economy.

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical and dangerous maritime chokepoint, essential for global energy supplies and ...

Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns over oil supply disruptions. With two-fifths of crude imports at ...