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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Despite fears about how oil shipments could be affected if Iran targets tanker traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, ...

Iran remains structurally reliant on the Strait of Hormuz. While it has an oil export terminal located outside the Persian ...

US stock markets show resilience despite geopolitical tensions. Learn why sticking to your investment strategy is key amidst ...

Iran's parliament has authorised the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, ...