The transit of the Stoic Warrior and the threats come as tensions rise between Iran and the U.S. over the terms of their interim accord.

Two crude tankers with just under 2 million barrels of oil sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, ship tracking data showed, in a sign that traffic

The jump in oil exports comes as the threat level for ships crossing Hormuz has been downgraded to "moderate."

The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

A Liberian oil tanker has navigated the Strait of Hormuz, using a new route close to Oman's shores that has been promoted by the Arab country and a U.N. maritime agency

A Liberian oil tanker has navigated the Strait of Hormuz, using a new route close to Oman's shores that has been promoted by the Arab country and a U.N. maritime agency

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary…

The transit of the Stoic Warrior and the threats come as tensions rise between Iran and the U.S. over the terms of their interim accord.

The oil tankers, led by the Stoic Warrior vessel, sailed along the coast of the United Arab Emirates and then Oman on Thursday morning.

The U.S. and Iran have been engaged in public disputes over the terms of their interim deal, fueling continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway even as oil…

The development comes as tensions rise between Iran and the United States over their interim accord aimed at permanently ending the Iran war.

Rubio: if this is allowed in Hormuz, well then this will spread throughout the world like a contagion.