London (CNN) — Attacks on commercial ships in the Middle East this month have all but closed the vital Strait of Hormuz to tankers, upending the oil market and sending producers in search of other routes to get their fuel to buyers around the world.

Around 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea experienced a dramatic shift back to its marine identity, demonstrating Earth's ecosystems' resilience. A new study reports on a catastrophic influx of seawater from the Indian Ocean, refilling the desiccated Red ...

Iran-backed Houthi forces threaten to target Red Sea shipping, raising the prospect of a second global chokepoint amid the conflict with Iran.

More than a dozen warships and thousands of personnel are involved in the blockade of Iran’s ports. Maritime trackers show vessels abruptly turning back while satellite imagery shows a US aircraft carrier maneuvering in the region.