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

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

A blockade of the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil consumption passes, would have a catastrophic impact on the world economy. Iran, which depends on its oil revenues, has much to lose, as ...

Iran’s parliament voted last Sunday to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point for oil and natural gas located ...

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

Following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran's parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, threatening ...

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 ...

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

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

India has significantly reduced its reliance on Middle Eastern oil, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles ...

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