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 ...

Global oil prices are surging. It is the clearest signal yet that instability in the Middle East will spill over, after ...

The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most important gateway for oil transport. With Iran now threating to close the ...

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

Americans could soon feel the impact of escalating tensions with Iran, following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear ...

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 ...