As tensions between the U.S. and Iran rise, a series of incidents has put a strategic maritime waterway back into the spotlight: The Strait of Hormuz. WSJ’s John Simons explains. Photo ...

Tens of thousands of members of the paramilitary Basij militia have travelled to Tehran as part of a large-scale manoeuvre, ...

Iraq relies on oil exports, 90 percent passing via the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions may devastate its economy, highlighting ...

The Prime Minister’s Office revealed that the Iraqi cabinet approved a $4.5 billion initiative to build the Basra-Haditha oil ...

Iran started on Friday six days of naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported, maneuvers aimed at showcasing its military capabilities in what is a vital oil and ...

However, the biggest and most significant impact would be a disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which could potentially push Oil prices back above $100 a barrel. For a look at all of ...

Major oil exporters in the Persian Gulf region are keenly focused on who has control of a small archipelago in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz. Both Iran and the United Arab Emirates have made ...

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says reinforcements could be sent if dispute with Iran escalates HMS Argyll deployed as part of international flotilla of warships through Strait of Hormuz ...

Globally, the growth in oil demand is slowing down under the Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS), which is causing significant ...