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

Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have begun transmitting unusual radio messages to reduce the risk of an attack.

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 ...

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

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

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

Oil prices eased off a 5-month high as expectations Iran won't close the Strait of Hormuz for now. But this may still change, ...

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

Amidst US-Iran tensions and potential Strait of Hormuz closure, India, importing 2 million bpd through it, feels secure.