Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

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

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the ...

Iran has in the past threatened to close the strait but has never followed through on the move, which would restrict trade ...

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 ...

While it appears as though a temporary ceasefire may be on the horizon, the war between Israel and Iran is likely to linger ...

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, so any disruption would hit the energy markets hard.

Iran remains structurally reliant on the Strait of Hormuz. While it has an oil export terminal located outside the Persian ...

Despite fears about how oil shipments could be affected if Iran targets tanker traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, ...

“Historic” is an adjective that has been worn out by use and abuse. There are, however, moments when it fits like a glove. This is one of them: Iran’s unilateral closure of the Strait of Hormuz ...

Despite escalating Middle East tensions and rising crude prices, experts believe oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz will ...