Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, social media buzzed with claims that three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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“The closing of the Strait of Hormuz is something that would be extremely dangerous and not good for anybody.” ...

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

As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to block oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.

Some oil tankers are rerouting, pausing, or avoiding the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East tensions and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, raising fears of a global oil supply shock.

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% ...

Iran retains the naval assets and other capabilities it would need to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could pin any U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf, American military officials say.