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. U.S. Secretary ...

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 ...

China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, sourced 5.4 million barrels per day through the Strait of Hormuz in the first quarter this year, while India and South Korea imported 2.1 million and 1.7 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

What is the Strait of Hormuz? 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 ...

One way that Iran could potentially retaliate for the American strikes on three of its nuclear sites, analysts say, would be to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas.

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.

The Strait of Hormuz isn’t the only concern when it comes to flows of crude and other energy products out of the Middle East. Oil traders and global investors await Iran’s response to U.S. strike.