Strait of Hormuz closure dominates a Trump-Starmer call, as Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran warns of further U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.

A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.

The South African embassy of Iran has reportedly made fun of President Donald Trump's claims that he wants to take over the Strait of Hormuz in new viral meme attack on the U.S. president

India, March 24 -- The United States has temporarily stepped back from planned military action against Iran, raising cautious hopes that one of the world's most important shipping routes could reopen soon.

The U.S. and Israel could soon escalate the war against Iran on Monday as President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ticks closer.

Gasoline prices in the United States have soared to nearly $4 a gallon since the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, stoking consumer fears as the attacks prompted the closure of a critical maritime passage for oil delivery.

GLOBAL ENERGY CRISIS: The global economy faces "major threat" and the current energy crisis is worse than the oil shocks of the 1970s, the International Energy Agency warned. The U.S. moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging prices, but that could be a boon for Tehran.

Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.