ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM >> The world braced on Sunday for Iran’s response after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel in the biggest Western military action against the ...

Foreign Desk editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari warned that the Islamic Republic remains committed to its long war with Israel and the West.

GT: You pointed out that Western media often use terms like "aggressive" and "coercive" to describe China, but in reality, since 1979, China has not been involved in a single war. China has also ...

“The closing of the Strait of Hormuz is something that would be extremely dangerous and not good for anybody.” ...

The Strait of Hormuz is between Oman and Iran, which boasts a fleet of fast-attack boats and thousands of naval mines as well as missiles that it could use to make the strait impassable, at least ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

What is the Strait of Hormuz? Why does it matter? The waterway is the only shipping route that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why is it so significant? Iran controls the northern side of this waterway critical for oil exports and the global economy ...

A narrow passage of water called the Strait of Hormuz is the primary route for Middle Eastern countries shipping oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran has ...

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter if Iran tries to block it? This narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf handles about a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.