As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to ...

Here’s what to know about the Strait of Hormuz, its grave importance, and what stands to happen if the passage is disrupted ...

The Iranian parliament on Sunday approved closure of the Strait of Hormuz, though the final decision will be made by Iran’s ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the ...

Just 24 miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial waterway through which millions of barrels of ...

CNN’s Erin Burnett reports from the United Arab Emirates as a ceasefire is set to begin after days of hostilities between ...

Iran's parliamentary move to approve the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an oil shipping chokepoint, has jolted global ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway for seaborne oil that has long been used by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining chip.

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

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

Iran's parliament has passed a bill that could allow the country to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if deemed necessary, ...