Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing US pressure on Iran, the decades-long stability of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital artery for global oil shipments—is under threat. Here are the top ...

Global markets appear to have taken the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors await next moves ...

With Iran now threating to close the waterway, industrialized nations are on edge.China has called on the international ...

Investing in US markets lately is akin to spinning plates while riding a unicycle balanced on a bowling ball. Traders have to ...

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, is recognized as one of the world's most important ...

About 20 million barrels of crude oil pass through the strait daily, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The Strait of Hormuz matters enormously because it channels roughly one‑fifth to one‑quarter of the world's oil supply, ...

A decision to retaliate against the U.S. and its regional allies would give Iran a far larger target bank and one that is ...

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Iran’s parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route, where more than a fifth ...

Crude prices have pared earlier gains as markets wait for Iran's response to US air strikes, with attention focused on risks ...