Iran could still shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, ...

The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of "Gulf of Arabia" and "Arabian Gulf" is dominant in many countries in the Middle East, according to the AP.

Since the 1960s, Arab nations have lobbied for the body of water — widely known as the Persian Gulf since the 16th century — to be renamed. Iran, which was known as Persia until 1935, ...

A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

China's energy imports are vulnerable as Iran's conflict with Israel threatens to drag the United States into a war.

Temperatures at the Persian Gulf International Airport in Asaluyeh, Iran, climbed to 108 (42 C) on Wednesday and 106 (41 C) on Thursday, with both days recording a peak heat index of 149 (65 C).

Persian Gulf's name already politically contested in the region. The naming of the body of water is already contentious, and the move to rename it would likely anger Iran.

The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is common in many countries in the Middle East.