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

New Rabobank research shows the potential effect of losing this critical shipping channel to the global fertilizer market.

Iran last disrupted traffic in the Persian Gulf in April last year when it seized an Israel-linked container ship near the ...

All eyes are now on the Strait of Hormuz, a 90-mile strip critical to global oil prices.

When looking at a map, the Strait of Hormuz might not seem all that impressive. It’s just a slim waterway squeezed between Iran and Oman. But don't let the size fool you. This narrow passage is one of ...

Map showing the Strait of Hormuz and its role in transporting oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) in the Middle East to global markets via the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.

If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices in the U.S. could surge due to disrupted global oil shipments.

The Middle East crisis continues to escalate and a decision to close the strait of Hormuz is a dangerous moment.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz is one of the ways Iran could retaliate after the U.S. bombed three of the country’s nuclear sites. Here’s what that would mean.

A narrow passage of water called the Strait of Hormuz is the primary route for Middle Eastern countries shipping oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran has ...

Iran has many ways to block or severely disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz – including mines, drones, missiles and a ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime chokepoint that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and beyond to the high ...