Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran is reportedly considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical in transporting the world's oil.

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, speculation is rising about whether the Iranians will close the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical to the world’s oil production. Two ...

From eia.gov The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The strait is deep enough and wide enough to handle the world's ...

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 ...

In January 2012, Iran threatened to block the strait in retaliation for U.S. and European sanctions. In May 2019, four vessels - including two Saudi oil tankers - were attacked off the UAE coast ...

About 20% of the world’s daily oil consumption — around 18 million barrels — passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is only about 33 km (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point.

The multinational US-led Combined Maritime Force's Joint Maritime Information Centre said in an advisory this week that it had received information of interference coming from near the Port of Bandar ...

Amrita Sen, Director of Market Intelligence at Energy Aspects, and retired Vice Admiral John Miller, former Commander of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, discuss the risks of Iran taking actions to ...

DUBAI/COPENHAGEN: Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday (Jun 17) near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during conflict between Iran and Isr ...

India is a net importer of crude oil, with over 40 percent of its supplies sourced from Middle East nations such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. These countries ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the ...

DUBAI (Reuters) -The UAE's energy ministry said a collision between two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz was likely caused by a navigational misjudgement by one of the vessels.