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

The Iranian parliament backed a move to close a major oil and gas route, after American airstrikes on its nuclear sites.

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

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

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

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

What is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a 167-kilometre-long sea passage that connects the Persian Gulf to the ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will significantly affect oil production and cause an “oil shock” in the region, ...

“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 ...