More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.
Iran temporarily shut parts of the Strait of Hormuz during live-fire drills as tensions with the US escalated alongside nuclear talks in Geneva. The rare move revived fears of disruption to global oil ...
Rising tensions between Iran and the United States have put the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, back in focus, with any blockade threatening nearly a fifth of global oil ...
The move came amid heightened US military deployments in West Asia, open threats of force from Washington, and domestic ...
Iran closes key Strait of Hormuz shipping route after ayatollah threatens to sink US warships - The strategic waterway has not been shut since the 1980s. The move comes amid ongoing tensions with the ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(AP) — The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into ...
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' ...
The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most critical chokepoint for the oil trade. Iran has repeatedly threatened to block the waterway and now is partially closing it for military drills ...