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 Strait of Hormuz is identified as one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints, with a staggering volume of oil ...

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

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

If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

TEHRAN – For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has remained one of the most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints in the world. This ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% since ...

That means that about 15% of global crude oil supply and 20% of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, passes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Morgan Stanley analysis released on Tuesday.

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

Iranian lawmakers approved a decision to close the vital oil shipping route after the U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities ...