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

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

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

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

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

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

Following US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, Iran's parliament has authorised the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil passage. This could significantly disrupt oil supplies, ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway for seaborne oil that has long been used by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining chip.

Iran retains several strategic options should the fragile ceasefire with Israel, first announced by President Donald Trump, collapse. None are good.

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

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

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