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Timelapse Shows Global Ship Traffic in Hormuz Strait Under Iran Threat
The Strait of Hormuz matters enormously because it channels roughly one‑fifth to one‑quarter of the world's oil supply, ...
Iran approves closure of Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route
The Iranian parliament backed a move to close a major oil and gas route, after American airstrikes in the country.
Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to Iran retaliation. Here's what to know about the vital oil trade route.
As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to ...
What Is the Strait of Hormuz, and Why Is It Important?
Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas. One way that Iran ...
Why all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, a 90-mile strip critical to global oil prices
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, so any disruption would hit the energy markets hard.
Two Chinese Supertankers Go Off Course Near Hormuz Strait After Navigation Systems Jammed
Two large Chinese-operated crude carriers went off course as they tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after their navigation ...
Any Iranian closure of Hormuz Strait would be 'extremely dangerous', EU's top diplomat says
An Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be dangerous and "not good for anybody", the European Union's top diplomat ...
Will India be hit if Iran closes Strait of Hormuz? How will West Asia war impact trade?
With the US inserting itself in the Israel-Iran conflict, more uncertainty grips the world. The Islamic Republic has ...