The vote took place Sunday after the U.S. on Saturday evening hit three Iranian nuclear sites and significantly damaged the country's capabilities.

Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional sense - like shutting a road - Iran could attempt to make the waterway too ...

U.S. energy independence helps shield American economy from Iran's threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of ...

Iran has been warned that shutting a major oil “choke point” in the Middle East in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities would be “economic suicide”. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of ...

If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

Iran has escalated threats against Germany, a key supporter of Israel, by considering a ban on German-registered or insured ...

Iran also exports most of its crude through the passage, which in theory limits Tehran's appetite to shut the strait. But Tehran has nonetheless dedicated significant resources to making sure it ...

Even if Iran were to approve closing the Strait of Hormuz, it wouldn’t be easy, nor popular, De Haan added. On top of it all, it would not be in the country’s own economic interest, he said.

Key Points and Summary on Iran’s Naval Strategy – The Iranian military was actively preparing to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s initial “Operation Rising Lion ...

The Strait of Hormuz’s closure could increase the price of oil beyond $100 a barrel globally, triggering an increase in average gas prices in the U.S. according to news reports.

According to Braziel, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz when a major conflict arises for more than 20 years. He said the county has never actually closed it because it has a lot to ...

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz ...