The Strait of Hormuz is between Oman and Iran, which boasts a fleet of fast-attack boats and thousands of naval mines as well ...

Iran ’s top security body must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian TV said on Sunday, ...

Iran's parliament was reported to have backed a move to close the strait late on Sunday, threatening around a fifth of all ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's ...

The United States bombed Iran’s three main nuclear sites in a major escalation of this month’s conflict in the Middle East.

Just 24 miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial waterway through which millions of barrels of ...

There is considerable speculation that Iran might retaliate for the US's strikes on its nuclear facilities by closing the ...

Blocking the waterway in response to US attacks would harm Gulf neighbours, China and Tehran itself, analysts say ...

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

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

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway for seaborne oil that has long been used by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining chip.

As Iran moves to block the Strait of Hormuz, here’s what you need to know about its economic significance.