Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged China to intervene to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, which is ...

Britain cautioned Iran Monday that attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz or to strike at American military facilities in the ...

A notable event occurred between early Sunday and early Monday, when at least six vessels diverted their courses.

The Strait of Hormuz matters enormously because it channels roughly one‑fifth to one‑quarter of the world's oil supply, ...

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

At least two supertankers made U-turns at the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes on Iran, shiptracking data ...

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

China called for stability for shipping routes in the Middle East after Iran said Sunday its parliament voted to close the ...

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

Tehran can cause the price of oil to spike, but it will hurt itself more.

The Straits are the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, and about 20% of the world’s oil transits the ...