The United States bombed Iran’s three main nuclear sites in a major escalation of this month’s conflict in the Middle East.

Half a dozen ships have diverted course on the way to the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway connecting the energy-rich ...

The Strait of Hormuz matters enormously because it channels roughly one‑fifth to one‑quarter of the world's oil supply, ...

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Iran would have no legal authority to order a halt to traffic through the key shipping waterway, but has said it will reserve ...

Two supertankers, each capable of hauling about 2 million barrels of crude, U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz before one ...

Closing the Strait of Hormuz would quickly hit Iran’s own economy as it would prevent it from exporting its petroleum. And it ...

Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s ...

Strait of Hormuz is used for exporting crude oil to Asia by members of OPEC including Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab ...

Even if Iran does not close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s attacks, much of the maritime shipping industry may stay away given the risks.

International pressure has increased again on Israel. Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway say they have ...