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Strait of Hormuz
Iran seizes another oil tanker (VIDEO)
Tehran’s forces have taken hold of two such vessels since the US blocked a shipment of Iranian oil last week
May 3, 2023 16:03
Iranian navy claims it forced US submarine to surface
The USS Florida was attempting to sail undetected through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Tehran
Apr 20, 2023 14:47
US Navy had brush with Iranian fast attack craft – report
The encounter confirmed by the US 5th Fleet took place in the Strait of Hormuz and reportedly involved an intentional near miss
Jun 21, 2022 09:40
Detained South Korean tanker released from Iran’s custody, Seoul says
Iranian authorities have released a detained South Korean chemical tanker and its captain, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said, after Tehran called on the country to release billions in assets frozen under American sanctions.
Apr 9, 2021 04:27
Can India really shut down oil supply to China?
Threats to oil shipping routes are nothing new to the oil market. It has endured Iran seizing tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and it has endured Iran's repeated threats to close this most important chokepoint in the world.
Jul 10, 2020 08:32
‘The vulnerable spot’: Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would be greatest ‘black swan’ event in years for oil markets – S&P
The growing hostilities between the United States and Iran have raised concerns about the possibility of disruption to a key shipping route in the Gulf region, and about the consequences for global oil markets.
Jan 12, 2020 09:29
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