U.S. energy independence helps shield American economy from Iran's threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of ...

RBN Energy executive Rusty Braziel told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that he doubts Iran will close off the Strait of Hormuz.

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most ...

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

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

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

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 ...

A notable event occurred between early Sunday and early Monday, when at least six vessels diverted their courses.

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

China called for stability for shipping routes in the Middle East after Iran said Sunday its parliament voted to close the ...

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

Naval forces in the Middle East warned that ships, especially U.S.-linked ones, could be at heightened risk after the U.S.