The Iranian parliament backed a move to close a major oil and gas route, after American airstrikes on its nuclear sites.

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most ...

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

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

As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to ...

If things were to re-escalate, the Iranian regime could take a worst-case, most damaging counter-measure by blockading the ...

Despite fears about how oil shipments could be affected if Iran targets tanker traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, ...

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, so any disruption would hit the energy markets hard.

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 ...

Oil futures declined and U.S. stock indexes rose despite fears Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for ...

India has significantly reduced its reliance on Middle Eastern oil, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles ...