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

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

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 ...

Iran last disrupted traffic in the Persian Gulf in April last year when it seized an Israel-linked container ship near the ...

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

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, ...

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — ...

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

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

While it appears as though a temporary ceasefire may be on the horizon, the war between Israel and Iran is likely to linger ...

In the U.S., the agency reported that oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz only accounted for 7% of the country's total oil imports and 2% of its liquid petroleum consumption over the same period.