The Islamic Republic has vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies.

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

Since Feb. 28, at least 16 merchant vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and its adjoining waters (Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman), killing 8 seafarers, with one still missing. w/ @BlackiLi and Lazaro Gamio. https://t.co/hwn1sO2geJ pic.twitter.com/IlVmYuHnXy

Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz for a military drill amid a US military build-up in the Arabian Sea, in a move that serves as a warning to the world if Donald Trump orders an attack. The temporary closure of parts of the strait came as Iranian news ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attacks on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf continued on Wednesday, as global energy concerns mounted and the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for oil shipping, remained effectively closed. The attacks came as the ...

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran. Most of that oil goes to Asia.

The ongoing American-Israeli war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A

The escalating Iran crisis could disrupt 55–65% of India’s LNG imports that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about energy shortages and rising input costs for several industries, according to an analysis by Shriram Asset Management.

Iran has ⁠allowed some Indian vessels ​to sail through the ‌Strait of Hormuz, ‌Tehran's Ambassador ⁠to ⁠India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday, confirming ​a rare exception to the blockade that has ​disrupted global energy supplies.