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

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of ...

TEHRAN – For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has remained one of the most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints in the world. This ...

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

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

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% since ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint due to the large volumes of crude that ...

U.S. energy independence helps shield American economy from Iran's threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of ...

Iran has been warned that shutting a major oil “choke point” in the Middle East in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities would be “economic suicide”. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of ...

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a passage for roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum. Many view the scenario as a scorched-earth tactic and distant possibility.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges China to intervene in preventing Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil supply, with 20% of the world's oil ...