A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

Iran’s navy is not blockading the strait, and it has never closed the waterway since the Middle East became a big oil-producing region. But the recent attacks on vessels — including on one flying the ...

Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions ...

Follow live updates and the latest news coverage as Iran vows revenge for the U.S. warship sinking, Trump and Israel strike ...

Under the decisive leadership of President Donald J. Trump, America’s unparalleled warfighters are delivering devastating strikes in Operation Epic Fury — ...