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 is thinking about shutting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the reports published in the Iranian news agency IRINN, citing senior hardline politician Esmail Kosari, as the confrontation ...

Israel-Iran War: The concerns have resurfaced that Iran might close Strait of Hormuz - a crucial waterway following the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities by the US. The Strait of Hormuz is a ...

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.

What Is the Strait of Hormuz, and Why Is It Important? Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.

A reduction in the flow of oil and gas through the strait could push a range of prices higher, a threat that policymakers are monitoring closely, the head of the European Central Bank.

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

As the U.S. began striking Iran’s nuclear facilities, tanker owners and the oil market are on edge to see if Iran follows through with threats to disrupt shipping at the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian lawmakers approved a decision to close the vital oil shipping route after the U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities ...

Brent crude oil prices could hit $110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast, while HSBC analysts see prices topping above $80.

Qatar says one missile could erase 20 % of global LNG. Tanker war-risk now 0.25 %, freight +60 %. Can energy markets survive a Hormuz shutdown?