What is the Strait of Hormuz? What to know about the vital waterway

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway used to carry shipments of oil to countries around the world, is a point of contention amid the U.S.-Iran War.

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With fuel and freight prices skyrocketing as war chokes the Strait of Hormuz, the Panama Canal is seeing more business than usual.

Six Vessels Attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines

The vessels targeted in Wednesday's late-night attacks in the Gulf near Iraq were the Marshall ​Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and the Malta-flagged Zefyros, which had loaded fuel cargoes in Iraq, two Iraqi port officials said.

Why it's so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right now

The U.S. said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying ships amid fears Tehran could deploy hundreds of mines to effectively booby-trap the critical shipping lane.

There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure

Roughly 20% of global liquefied natural gas flows through the Strait.

Hormuz situation risks fuel global supply fears, but impact on China ‘manageable’: expert

A map shows current ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz provided by MarineTraffic on March 5, 2026, with different icons showcasing the type of cargo that ships are carrying. Pho

Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure

Hopes for quickly reviving trade through the strait are dimming without U.S. naval escorts as Iran steps up attacks.

The two oil pipelines helping Saudi Arabia and UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline are thought to be able to help partially offset the Strait of Hormuz blockage.