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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?
The Iranian parliament on Sunday approved closure of the Strait of Hormuz, though the final decision will be made by Iran’s ...
What Is the Strait of Hormuz, and Why Is It Important?
Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas. One way that Iran ...
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so significant?
While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — ...
Timelapse Shows Global Ship Traffic in Hormuz Strait Under Iran Threat
The Strait of Hormuz matters enormously because it channels roughly one‑fifth to one‑quarter of the world's oil supply, ...
Why all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, a 90-mile strip critical to global oil prices
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, so any disruption would hit the energy markets hard.
Middle East ocean freight rates soar on Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz shipping risks
Ocean freight rates from Shanghai to the Port of Khor Fakkan on the United Arab Emirates' Indian Ocean coastline are up 76% ...
Strait of Hormuz disruption: More bark than bite for US energy, expert claims
Energy expert Gabriella Hoffman argues Iran's retaliatory actions to U.S. strikes will backfire against its allies and ...
Tankers U-turn, zig-zag, pause around Strait of Hormuz
SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -At least two supertankers made U-turns near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes ...