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

US intelligence said to have detected sea mines loaded onto naval vessels, though move may have been ruse to ramp up pressure ...

Following Iranian strikes on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base and Tuesday's shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the future of the conflict remains unclear.

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in ...

The stretch of water borders the coastline of several Middle East countries, including Iran, and is vital for the global oil ...

Iranian lawmaker says Tehran considering closing waterway, described as ‘world’s most important oil transit chokepoint’.

Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional ...

B-2 bombers head to Guam as Trump weighs decision on joining Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear sites within two weeks.

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint. The strait is between Oman and Iran. About ...

Shocks to the Strait of Hormuz is an ever present fear during conflicts that include Iran, and Tehran has often threatened to cut off the trade route. Iran has threatened to close the Strait of ...

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, speculation is rising about whether the Iranians will close the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical to the world’s oil production.. The ...

Shipping company Frontline said a fire was extinguished on the Front Eagle tanker, 15 nautical miles (28km) off the UAE’s ...