CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said a blockade of Iranian ports "has been fully implemented," as the U.S. and Iran argue ...

The blockade on ships “entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas” will begin on Monday, U.S. Central Command said ...

The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international ...

Fighting continued in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, even as Israeli and Lebanese ...

Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a ...

The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, ...