We take a look at the laws governing waterways.
The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on ...
A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply. The Strait of ...
As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, much of the focus has been on a crucial waterway: the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a narrow channel that links the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It’s ...
The following is the May 4, 2026, Congressional Research Service report The Strait of Hormuz in Brief: Non-Oil Shipments and ...
In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy privately reflected on the central question before ...
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks ...
Both the United States and Iran have claimed the critical Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open," but serious questions remain about if and when commercial shipping traffic will be restored to ...
Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial traffic. The U.S. Navy continues to enforce its blockade. Oil needs to start flowing soon to avoid damage to the global economy.