Tensions in the Middle East are raising fears of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. China, a major energy importer, could be impacted, but it has diversified energy sources.

“The Strait of Hormuz is very important to Iranian allies such as China, because most of Iran's oil goes to China. Closing the Strait would also turn relations between Iran and the GCC [Gulf ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint. The strait is between Oman and Iran. About 20 ...

That same day, Ali Fadavi, the commander of Iran's Naval Revolutionary Guards, suggested to Iranian state media that the world could not persevere even 24 hours without the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM is keeping a heightened posture as the threat from Iran persists despite a ceasefire, General Joseph Votel said.

It sounds utterly reckless, almost suicidal for global stability: blocking the Strait of Hormuz would deal a devastating blow ...

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 ...

"If the U.S. is bent on imposing tariffs, China will fight to the end, and this is China's consistent official stance," said ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s navy says it will hold an annual drill in the strategic Strait of Hormuz as pressure mounts on the country months after the United States ...

On June 22, shortly after the U.S. bombed three of Iran's key nuclear sites in a bid to cripple Tehran's nuclear program, Iran's parliament reportedly backed a measure to block the strait.

The Strait of Hormuz is bordered by active, assertive states such as Iran, which means the potential for interstate conflict is relatively high.