A narrow passage of water called the Strait of Hormuz is the primary route for Middle Eastern countries shipping oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran has ...

Tanker operators in the Strait of Hormuz are facing higher shipping and insurance costs, despite a drop in oil prices, as ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most ...

Naval forces in the Middle East warned that ships, especially U.S.-linked ones, could be at heightened risk after the U.S.

A notable event occurred between early Sunday and early Monday, when at least six vessels diverted their courses.

Washington's strikes on Iran stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran ...

The Strait of Hormuz is considered the ... describes it as the "world's most important oil transit chokepoint." At its narrowest point, the waterway is just 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide, with ...