Iran has struck back, but the Strait of Hormuz remains open. It seems the conflict between Israel, the US and Iran is not going to escalate any further, at least for now.

The Middle East crisis continues to escalate and a decision to close the strait of Hormuz is a dangerous moment.

TEHRAN – For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has remained one of the most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints in the world. This narrow waterway, which links the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, in what would serve as another act of retaliation, after the U.S. launched strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint. The strait is between Oman and Iran. About 20 ...

DA: If the vessel is required to reroute as a result of conflict zones and this leads to an extension of journey duration or ...

The Strait of Hormuz also brings 25% of ammonia, 20% of DAP, 10% of MAP and 30% of sulfur global exports. Taylor says an important factor would be the timing.

WASHINGTON — The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of ...

Iran's military denied on Monday being behind attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, and said if it decided to block Strait of Hormuz, a vital gateway in the Gulf for the oil ...

Click here to see them. Oxford Economics says its unlikely Iran would completely shutdown the Strait of Hormuz because they might not have the capabilities, or U.S. military would likely intervene.

On June 22, shortly after the U.S. bombed three of Iran's key nuclear sites in a bid to cripple Tehran's nuclear program, Iran's parliament reportedly backed a measure to block the strait.