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

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

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

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 ...

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

Iran's Parliament has voted to shut the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world's crude oil supply flows through. Will Iran ...

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

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

Following Iranian strikes on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base and Tuesday's shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the future of ...

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

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

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