15 minutes agoWhat's the situation on the Hormuz Strait?
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)US President Donald Trump has threatened to open Hormuz Strait “in one way or another” and has called on countries including China, France and the United Kingdom to send warships to the shipping channel. About 20% of the world's oil usually passes through the Strait. [...]
US President Donald Trump has threatened to open Hormuz Strait “in one way or another” and has called on countries including China, France and the United Kingdom to send warships to the shipping channel.
About 20% of the world's oil usually runs through the Strait, making it one of the most vital oil transit points in the world.
The storm is almost closed by Iran, putting great pressure on global supply chains and energy prices.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi said yesterday that the road is closed only to tanks and ships belonging to his enemies. And this morning, he added, Tehran is “open to countries that want to negotiate” for safe ship passage, the BBC writes.
A number of ships have been attacked as they try to sail through the narrow strait, and there are also concerns that Iran has placed mines in the passage as part of its efforts to prevent shipping.
These include the Thai flagship Mayure Naree, which was hit as it passed through the Hormuz Strait on Wednesday morning, the ship's owner for BBC Verifu said.
