Shipping map shows huge backlog of tankers at Strait of Hormuz after Iran missile threat

Approximately 20 million barrels per day, or one-fifth of the world's oil, passed through the small waterway in 2024

World’s most dangerous oil bottleneck: Are there alternative routes if Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz blocked?

Building new pipelines could reduce dependence on the chokepoint, but such infrastructure projects require massive investment and years of construction.

Hormuz vs Malacca: Which strait controls the world’s energy and trade?

As tensions rise around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, we look at the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. From energy flows in the Persian Gulf to trade routes through the Strait of Malacca, these narrow waterways influence global oil supply,

You may pay more for gas after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz oil route

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrowest point in the Persian Gulf and a vital link for oil shipments. See where it is and what could happen next.

US plans navy escorts for tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Why the plan is risky and could trigger a bigger crisis

The proposal comes as global shipping traffic through the strait has sharply declined amid the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

See tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz come to a standstill

The animated map above, based on ship-tracking data from the MarineTraffic platform, shows how tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill after the U.S. and Israel launched air attacks on Iran on Saturday, February 28.

Iran’s Real ‘Nuclear Option’ Isn’t A Bomb—It’s The Strait Of Hormuz

Iran may not have a nuclear weapon—but it controls the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why this narrow waterway could become Tehran’s most powerful strategic weapon.

The closed Strait of Hormuz is testing Asia’s energy security. The answer lies across the Pacific—in Canada

Canada’s new Pacific energy infrastructure offers Asian buyers a faster, cheaper and geopolitically safer route

How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel

Can the world get its supply of oil by bypassing the Strait of Hormuz?

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut with Iran attacking vessels and its Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep it blocked. This has led to panic about the supply of oil and natural gas.
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How did the Strait of Hormuz get its name? Here's the real origin story

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategic waterways, but where did its name come from? Is it Persian, Zoroastrian, or something else entirely? Here's the layered history behind the name that has echoed across trade routes for centuries.

Trump urges NATO to protect Strait of Hormuz as Iran leader death rumors spread

Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Washington Insider Armstrong Williams to discuss President Donald Trump called on