While Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz through attacks on oil tankers, it's not clear how it could close the waterway — or if it has the capacity to do so. The Strait of Hormuz remains open.

Iran controls the Northern side of the Strait of Hormuz, a passage which sees significant global trade pass through daily. If it so wished, Iran could block vessels from journeying through, or ...

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

What is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait is narrow, stretching roughly 31 miles at its widest point. Iran is on its north bank opposite Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, sourced 5.4 million barrels per day through the Strait of Hormuz in the first quarter this year, while India and South Korea imported 2.1 million and 1.7 ...