As fears mount that Tehran could block strategic chokepoint, Beijing urges calm to protect global energy trade.

Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil trade, faces threat amid Iran-Israel conflict, impacting oil prices and shipping.

RIYADH: As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, attention has turned to the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow, 33-kilometer-wide stretch of water separating Oman and Iran…