Conflict between Israel and Iran has rekindled fears of a disruption to a narrow waterway key to the global economy.

Crude futures were lower and ING said the market’s biggest fear is the Strait of Hormuz shutting down, with significant disruption to oil flows sufficient to push prices to $120 a barrel.

Tensions in West Asia raise concerns over oil markets as Iran-Israel clashes threaten Strait of Hormuz closure.

The risk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz is real and could disrupt 20% of global oil supply. Click here for more ...

The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and ...

In the complex lattice of global geopolitics, few chokepoints are as strategically consequential as the Strait of Hormuz .

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, in a policy briefing published Monday, stated: “US forces in the Middle East are ...

The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The ...

There are reports that a few shipping lines may be reassessing routes, particularly the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz, ...

Middle East tensions prompt ship diversions from Strait of Hormuz as Gulf-to-China freight rates surge 24%, fuelling concerns ...

The Israel-Iran conflict will not necessarily hurt the oil industry or price mechanisms of the commodity, said Prime Minister ...

India is a net importer of crude oil, with over 40 percent of its supplies sourced from Middle East nations such as Iraq, ...