Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s daily oil flows. The move, which could block $1 billion in oil shipments ...

Faced with the prospect of continuing Israeli airstrikes and further American involvement, Iran’s parliament has reportedly approved plans to close the strait of Hormuz. This is potentially a very ...

The United States launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday morning local time, an action President Trump said aimed to neutralize a threat ...

Iran’s ability to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is a key question for investors. But it isn’t the only ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint due to the large volumes of crude that ...

Iran could retaliate after the U.S. attacked with a disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. A disruption at the major transit site could affect oil trade, significantly increasing the price we pay for gas ...

The Iranian Parliament on Sunday approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. The strait, located between Iran and Oman, remains a ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the United States — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around ...

Your editorial “Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Gambit” (June 23) rightly notes the waterway’s importance. Much of the global economy depends on the 20% of the world’s oil supply that travels through the ...