Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas. One way that Iran ...

An economist has warned Brits about a potential surge in oil prices if Iran decides to follow through with one particular ...

Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have begun transmitting unusual radio messages to reduce the risk of an attack.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. It’s one of the world’s most ...

Naval forces in the Middle East warned that ships, especially U.S.-linked ones, could be at heightened risk after the U.S.

Washington's strikes on Iran stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran ...

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

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 ...

With a ceasefire in place between Israel and Iran, U.S. Central Command is watching the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...

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