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.

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.

Strike in Strait of Hormuz may be message to U.S., analyst says

The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz when 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say

Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.

'It's complicated': US Navy's huge challenge in policing Strait of Hormuz

Trump said the U.S. could send a naval escort to open up the oil shipping channel but now officials say they're not ready.

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.