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

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 ...

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 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 ...

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being attacked as doubts linger over the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, according ...

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

The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, is critical to global energy and trade. CNN explores how ...

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

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

If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

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

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