The vote took place Sunday after the U.S. on Saturday evening hit three Iranian nuclear sites and significantly damaged the country's capabilities.

Iranian lawmakers approved a decision to close the vital oil shipping route after the U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities ...

One way Iran could retaliate is to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route where one-fifth of the world’s oil supply – roughly 20 million barrels – and much of its liquified gas, is ...

The strait, which lies in Iran’s territorial waters, sees around one-fifth of global oil supplies and a third of liquefied natural gas pass through it. Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?

US intelligence detected Iranian military preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in June. While ...

Iran also exports most of its crude through the passage, which in theory limits Tehran's appetite to shut the strait. But Tehran has nonetheless dedicated significant resources to making sure it ...

Speaking on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo," Rubio said China should “encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz.” About 20% of the world's oil passes through the ...

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz ...

When Iran targeted ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s, the U.S. Navy escorted ships through the strait. This June, even without a formal closure, some oil tankers and supertankers — which can ...

U.S. energy independence helps shield American economy from Iran's threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of global oil consumption and natural gas trade passes daily.

Following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran's parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, threatening ...