WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

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.

Iran's parliament endorsed a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global transit chokepoint, in response to overnight U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Iranian state media ...

In a bold and unanimous move, Iran’s Parliament has approved the decision to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz — a key chokepoint for global oil shipments — in response to escalating U.S ...

Iran's parliament approved a measure June 22 endorsing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil transportation route, following U.S. airstrikes in Iran.

Air India said on Sunday it is temporarily reducing less than 5% of its narrowbody jet routes for "operational stability", its second such reduction following a plane crash earlier this month that ...

The project called for the construction of an all-new permanent circuit near Kigali, coinciding with work to build a hub airport that was in part financed by Qatar Airways. Though construction ...

Middle East News: Major US and European airlines are suspending flights to Dubai and Doha as tensions rise between Israel and Iran, prompting safety concerns and potential military actions.

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.

Brent crude could jump to around $90 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, according to Citigroup, which added that a prolonged halt to shipping through the crucial waterway would be unlikely.

TAIPEI: China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan between late Thursday and early Friday, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that u ...