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 ...

It appears that Iran was not very close to trying to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. That’s what Edward L. Morse ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after ...

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 ...

Iran’s foreign minister warned earlier Sunday that the Islamic Republic “reserves all options to defend its sovereignty” after U.S. airstrikes.

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 ...

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 ...

Andy Rothman, founder of Sinology, talks about China's position in the Middle East conflict, and why it's likelier to urge Iran to de-escalate even as it condemns the US strikes over the weekend. He ...

A notable event occurred between early Sunday and early Monday, when at least six vessels diverted their courses.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes. His comments came after Iran's state-run ...