One way it could pressure its enemies to relent would be to block or effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. This narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf handles about a quarter ...

Just 20 miles wide at its narrowest, yet responsible for one-fifth of the world’s daily oil supply the Strait of Hormuz is the ultimate paradox of global energy security.” Iran’s recent parliamentary ...

Messages have included referring to an all-Chinese crew and management, and flagging the presence of armed guards on board.

ATHENS — Greece and Britain have advised their merchant shipping fleets to avoid sailing through the Gulf of Aden and to log all voyages through the Strait of Hormuz after Israel’s large-scale ...

Shipping organization Bimco has warned that commercial freight ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden are under increased threat due to the escalating Israel-Iran ...

While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% since ...

The Houthis announced this week that they would attack any Israeli ship that sails in the vicinity of Yemen, including the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. As of Wednesday, the ...

The UK and Greece have advised ships to exercise extreme caution around the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran.

Shipowner Frontline said the incident near the Strait of Hormuz was due to navigational issues and not related to the current Israel-Iran conflict.