Iran’s leaders can be difficult to read, but closing the Strait will not benefit them, and will likely hurt them in the long run.

Given ample supplies and low demand, the market looks for real impact on supplies for cues rather than offer knee-jerk ...

China, heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has tried to cast itself as a peacemaker. But in the Israel-Iran war, Washington ...

The chemical tanker Kohzan Maru was sailing towards the strait before changing course to remain in the Gulf of Oman. The oil tanker Red Ruby and chemical carrier Marie C were also sailing towards the ...

Americans could see modest increases in the prices they pay at the pump in the wake of increasing conflict with Iran, analysts say. Andrew Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates, ...

"Even taking into account that earlier, Trump emphasized his unwillingness to include Russia in the mediating group on Iran, Moscow can pacify Tehran and hold it back from excessive strikes on US ...

China has been diversifying its sources for oil imports well before the current Middle East tensions.

With summer road travel in full swing and a holiday weekend around the bend, prices at the pump are bound to creep up as a result of increased demand.

A Middle East expert weighs in on Iran's retaliatory targets after the Trump administration's surprise strikes against three ...

The calming in the oil market came as several analysts said Iran would likely refrain from closing the waterway. Iran itself ...

Chief Economist at the consulting firm Rystad Energy Claudio Galimberti noted that following the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, developments in the energy sector could unfold along two potent ...

The potential closure of the strait raises a difficult question for Indo-Pacific policymakers: how can states shield ...