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

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not ...

Iran may close the vital maritime route, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil supply is shipped every day.

Strait of Hormuz to be closed? The US has reached out to China to dissuade Iran to not shut the strait, calling it "economic ...

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading ...

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

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio turned to China on Sunday to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one ...

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, in what would serve as another act of retaliation after the U.S. launched ...

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

Washington's strikes on Iran stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China to take actions to deter Tehran from shutting the Strait of Hormuz after the US ...

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