Iran is considering sealing the strategic Strait of Hormuz a month after a war with Israel and the U.S. Iranian MP Esmail ...

Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional sense - like shutting a road - Iran could attempt to make the waterway too ...

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

Iran has escalated threats against Germany, a key supporter of Israel, by considering a ban on German-registered or insured ships from transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after ...

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

It appears that Iran was not very close to trying to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. That’s what Edward L. Morse ...

East and there are already knock-on effects impacting economies globally, including with higher prices for gasoline at the ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran’s Parliament has approved a proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz following recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The strait is a crucial route for global oil shipments, especially to ...

The Middle East crisis continues to escalate and a decision to close the strait of Hormuz is a dangerous moment.

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

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter if Iran tries to block it? This narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf handles about a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.