The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and ...

The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the south. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, and then to the Arabian Sea.

The Strait of Hormuz might look like just a narrow stretch of water, but it’s one of the most important routes for the ...

An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is considering closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Strait lies between Oman and Iran, and is the world's most important gateway for oil shipping? Story by ...

The UK sent jets and air tankers amid fears Iran will blockade Strait of Hormuz and spark massive oil price hikes.

Iran considers closing the world’s most important oil corridor following Israeli attacks and the suspension of nuclear talks ...

Tehran is seriously considering the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, which will greatly affect world ...

The oil purchasing market keeps a special eye on the Strait of Hormuz as around a fifth of the world's total oil consumption ...

Analysts and market observers say the conflict could prompt the United States to tighten sanctions on Iran, which may spur Tehran to take retaliatory action against ships in the Strait in Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz, Abu Musa and the Tunbs political map. The Strait is the only sea passage from Persian Gulf to Arabian Sea and one of the most strategically important choke points in worldPeter ...

Following attacks on six oil tankers and the shooting down of a sophisticated American drone in and around the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, the strategically important passageway has ...

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were among vessels targeted in a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, condemning it as an attempt to ...