Every day, roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply squeezes through a narrow waterway on Iran’s southern border. It is one of the energy industry’s most important trading routes — and one of its most vulnerable.

Iran's parliament on Sunday approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Persian Gulf where nearly a quarter of the oil shipped around the world passes…

One-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz

As the US joins Israel’s war with Iran, Tehran threatens to block strategic waterway – risking global energy and trade crisis.

The Straits are the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, and about 20% of the world's oil transits the waterway.

Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

Iran may close the vital maritime route, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil supply is shipped every day.

About 20 million barrels of oil a day flow through the Strait of Hormuz, or the equivalent of 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption.

A blockade of the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil consumption passes, would have a catastrophic impact on the world economy. Iran, which depends on its oil revenues,…

Every day, roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply squeezes through a narrow waterway on Iran’s southern border. It is one of the energy industry’s most important trading…