Iran and Israel both launched airstrikes on each other on Thursday (June 19) as the conflict enters into its seventh day.

Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq threatens to attack US bases and close the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb if the US joins Israel in the war against Iran.

Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional ...

There are short-term shocks and long-tailed risks from geopolitical events. Understanding the difference leads to better ...

Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might ...

Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the world faces a new threat — the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow stretch of ocean is one of the most critical oil transit routes ...

Despite Iran's repeated threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil, analysts believe an actual ...

Israeli aerial bombardment has wiped out much of Iran’s ballistic missile capability and decapitated its military command, ...

As Israel vows to intensify its response against Iran, Israeli defence minister has referred to Supreme Leader Khamenei as a ...

Iranian parliament National Security Committee head Behnam Saeedi said closing the key waterway — where roughly one-third of ...

Crude oil may not sustain above $80/bbl despite Middle East tensions, say brokerages, citing factors like OPEC's spare ...

According to Ali Yazdihah, "Iran allows free navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as long as its vital interests are not at risk" ...