The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive pressure points in the global economy. Conflict in Iran could put it at ...

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to set fire to any ships that try to pass through as the widening war in Iran grinds tanker traffic through the crucial waterway to a halt.

The two countries held second round of indirect talks in Switzerland's Geneva, which he described as "more constructive" than ...

Iran closes key Strait of Hormuz shipping route after ayatollah threatens to sink US warships - The strategic waterway has not been shut since the 1980s. The move comes amid ongoing tensions with the ...

Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz has halted shipments, raised oil prices and increased risks of global supply ...

A fifth of global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why its closure is shaking energy and shipping markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who scrapped an earlier nuclear agreement with Iran during his first term, has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program.

OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq export most of their crude via the strait, mainly to Asia ...

The Middle East conflict has stoked fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors.

The widening war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt and oil prices have soared, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy ...

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes.

Iran issues new Strait of Hormuz warning as tanker traffic grinds to a halt - An expert has warned that a lengthy closure would push crude oil prices ‘well into triple digits’ ...