Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the U.S.-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, prompting a sharp fall in the price of oil.

Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.

Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up after Iran took control of the strategic shipping route in response to US-Israeli attacks

The Strait of Hormuz has become the center of a renewed geopolitical standoff as Iran announces a “new maritime order” governing access through the critical waterway. According to Iranian officials, including Ebrahim Azizi,

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat found laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a sharp escalation in maritime rules of engagement.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a state of affairs that reflects a new geopolitical reality: access to the world’s most critical energy passage is no longer governed by international maritime law, but by ...

Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be no hesitation,” the president said on Truth Social, adding that American forces were already working to clear the critical waterway “right now” at a “tripled-up level!”.

Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed in a