The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most important gateway for oil transport. Hostilities between Iran and Israel have raised fears that shipping and crude flows through the narrow waterway may now slow down.

Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.

US president says he will announce decision on waterway during trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will make a decision about how the U.S. government will refer to the body of water now commonly known as the Persian Gulf when he ...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will make a decision about how the U.S. government will refer to the body of water now commonly known as the Persian Gulf when he visits Arab states ...

President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian ... Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. Arab ...

The United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (U.K.), as preeminent global powers and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council,