After President Donald Trump authorized a military strike at three of Iran's nuclear sites, Americans have many questions.

Oil prices have slumped. A barrel of U.S. crude fell 6% to around $64, and Brent Crude, the international standard, had a similar drop.

China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from ...

Gas prices have jumped over the last week, but experts say there’s a reason the summer rise is happening earlier than usual.

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago. It condemned ...

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

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

A prominent adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has already called for the closure of the Strait. A ...

Here’s what to know about the Strait of Hormuz, its grave importance, and what stands to happen if the passage is disrupted ...

The U.S. Navy sent two vessels to transit the Taiwan Strait for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, and China tracked their progress through the disputed seaway.

But if oil trade through the critical Strait of Hormuz wobbles, prices could soar above $100 a barrel, according to research firm ClearView Energy Partners, sending gasoline prices surging.

Global oil prices have spiked in recent days as the conflict in the Middle East has reached fever pitch. They could rise yet further if Israel’s widening war embroils the vital Strait of Hormuz ...