The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, handles around 26% of the world’s oil trade and is ...

Commercial ships are advised to avoid Iranian waters near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict. This ...

As the conflict escalates, container shipping faces growing risks from a potential chokepoint closure, rising insurance costs and surcharges from major carriers.

Ali Khamenei addressed nation as Washington is said to be weighing joining Israel's attack on the Islamic Republic ...

The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and ...

It appears that the British Heritage was attempting a similar avoidance strategy when ... a judge of such statements, British shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be at risk—but not now.

The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, “is the world’s most important choke point,” according to the US Energy Information Administration. The shipping ...

CANBERRA, Australia—Australia will join a U.S.-led coalition protecting oil tankers and cargo ships from attacks by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, the government said, bolstering Washington’s ...

The United States says it will "guarantee freedom of navigation" for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz through diplomatic talks or military intervention, contending again that it was ...

President Donald Trump questioned the need for the US to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (Evan Vucci/AP) Major oil importers like China and Japan should be protecting their own ships in ...