Trump says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

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An air attack struck a factory in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Saturday, killing 15 people, Reuters reported, ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as ...

Smoke was seen rising from a major oil hub in the UAE, after Iran’s military warned of retaliation for US strikes on Kharg Island. Follow for live updates.

Smoke was seen rising from a major oil hub in the UAE, after Iran’s military warned of retaliation for US strikes on Kharg Island. Follow for live updates.

Trump urges allies to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran threatens closure, sending oil and gas prices soaring.

Donald Trump has threatened to destroy the “crown jewel” of Iran’s oil infrastructure if the regime continues to prevent ...