Following U.S. strikes, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for the global oil trade. Here's the latest update.

ATHENS The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is feared should armed tension escalate between Iran and Israel, would affect the global economy, Greece’s shipping minister warned on Friday.

Greek and British maritime officials advised merchant ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz after Israel's strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, though the critical oil corridor remains open for ...

Greece, UK advise ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Iran Shipping association says Iranian retaliation could come in form of missile attacks on ships or laying of sea mines ...

Merchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners ...

Zaid was referring to Baldi 1, the king’s $100-million, 230-foot yacht. I’d been to Morocco twice before, but never to this area, generally off the foreign tourist map.

Other Pillars of Hercules There is good evidence that the Pillars of Hercules at the Strait of Gibraltar were not the only ones that the ancient Greeks recognised. For example, consider the evidence ...

With only about 13 kilometers of water separating Spain from Morocco at the Strait of Gibraltar, it seems like the perfect location for one of the greatest engineering feats in history.

This date aligns with similar burial traditions across the Strait of Gibraltar in Iberia, and with Early Bronze Age settlement activity at Kach Kouch, about 65km south-east of Daroua Zaydan.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on April 15, 2025. US Navy Photo Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar early this morning as it headed home following an ...

Map of Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean, Athanasius Kircher, 1664. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain A traditional theory about Atlantis is that it was a real continent out in the Atlantic Ocean.

Holland America will outdo itself again in 2026 with superlong itineraries, including twists on historic Alaska and Mediterranean sailings. The line announced Wednesday even more epic itineraries for ...