TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise ...

In response to the recent US military strikes on its nuclear sites, Iran’s parliament has voted in favour of shutting down ...

The United States bombed Iran’s three main nuclear sites in a major escalation of this month’s conflict in the Middle East.

Market participants expect further price gains amid mounting fears that an Iranian retaliation may include a closure of the ...

Yet Iranian lawmakers on Sunday reportedly threatened a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strip of water connecting the ...

The highest National Security Council in Iran has to make a final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz after the ...

As the US joins Israel’s war with Iran, Tehran threatens to block strategic waterway – risking global energy and trade crisis ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran – by Israel and then the US – have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10%, among ...

Iran’s threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send petrol prices soaring by up to 70 cents per litre, putting pressure on the RBA to delay further interest rate cuts and driving a sharp fall ...

Attacks on Iranian nuclear sites have thrust the US into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump warned further US intervention was possible as the world awaits an ...

The reason there is concern about the Middle East crisis is the price of oil, especially if energy infrastructure is hit in ...

Energy stocks in other Asian markets were broadly higher. Hong Kong-listed shares of Cnooc and Sinopec trimmed early gains and were up 0.8% and 0.25% respectively, at midday. PetroChina fell 0.15% ...