There may be no country better situated geographically than Iran when it comes to bringing an oil-dependent world to its knees.

U.S. officials say assessments show at least a dozen Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump backs off his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure over claims of productive peac

Iran said foreign ships are allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as long as they aren’t supporting acts of aggression against the country and follow regulations put in place by Tehran.

A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backed military action against Iran,

Prediction market bettors aren't confident that the vital Middle Eastern oil passageway will reopen anytime soon.

(Corrects date of remarks) DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies", Iran's representative to the U.N. maritime agency was quoted as saying in Iranian media reports published on Sunday.

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.

The chief executive of United Arab Emirates state energy company Adnoc has called Iran’s attacks in the Strait of Hormuz an “act of terrorism against every nation” and called for the strategic waterway to remain open.

Thousands of U.S. Marines are slated to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, according to two U.S. officials, the day President Trump has set as the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli,