Iran’s Parliament voted Sunday to close the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea passage out of the Persian Gulf. If the regime does this, it will be consistent with Iran’s recent behavior, which ...

Iran controls the Northern side of the Strait of Hormuz, a passage which sees significant global trade pass through daily. If it so wished, Iran could block vessels from journeying through, or ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% ...

The Chinese navy is in the Strait of Gibraltar as a U.S. aircraft carrier makes its way from the East Coast to Europe.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $110 per barrel if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is severely disrupted — such as a 50% cut for one month followed by a ...

The Strait of Hormuz is between Oman and Iran, which boasts a fleet of fast-attack boats and thousands of naval mines as well as missiles that it could use to make the strait impassable, at least ...

One of the most geopolitically sensitive maritime routes, the Strait of Hormuz is just 21 miles across at its narrowest point. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, with Iran to its ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil transportation route, ferrying around 20% of the world's oil and gas flow. The narrow channel, whittling down to just 21 miles across at one point, ...

Iranian lawmakers have said blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz could be one retaliatory response to U.S. and Israeli attacks, and have given symbolic approval to the decision.

In June 2024, an average of 114 ships transited the strait each day. The shipping industry has learned to distinguish between threats and realities, knowing that Iran depends on the passage too.

At least two supertankers made U-turns near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes on Iran, shiptracking data shows, as more than a week of violence in the region prompts vessels to ...