IntroductionThe increase in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East recently resulted in Iran threatening to close the ...

Iran could still shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...

A functioning Strait of Hormuz is “absolutely essential” to the health of the global economy, he said. “Following America’s attack on the Fordow nuclear installation, it is now our turn,” warned ...

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

Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kosari revealed that the possibility of closing the critical Strait of Hormuz is still under review, ...

When Iran targeted ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s, the U.S. Navy escorted ships through the strait. This June, even without a formal closure, some oil tankers and supertankers — which can ...

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being ...

Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional sense - like shutting a road - Iran could attempt to make the waterway too ...

Iran's parliament reportedly pushed the nation on Sunday to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for oil and gas, but ...

East and there are already knock-on effects impacting economies globally, including with higher prices for gasoline at the ...