The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

Iran closes the Bab al-Mandab Strait after Israeli strikes, shutting two major shipping chokepoints and raising stakes for oil prices and Bitcoin markets.

June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that…

Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched strikes on "multiple targets" on Wednesday evening.

The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that they have already hit two vessels trying to pass through the Strait

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on targets inside the country. Iran's top joint military…

Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will…

Tehran’s move to shut strategic chokepoint escalates confrontation with Washington

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Thursday after Iranian state media announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and warned that any vessel…

Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, the country’s state media announced on Thursday.

Iran’s IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed after US strikes, warning ships of attack as clashes intensify and global oil supply fears rise.

Iran’s armed forces have announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, banning the passage of all vessels, including oil tankers and cargo ships. The move comes in…

The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking over 3,200 ships. Traffic returns to normal by June 15 at 0.5% YES, by July 31 at 23.5% YES.