Britain rejects Iran's bid to set up a 'toll booth' in the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran continues to 'hold the world economy hostage' with closure of key shipping lane
Iran has effectively shut down the key shipping lane in the Gulf in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks that began at the end of February.
Strait of Hormuz blockade impact
- 'Regime change' in the Strait of Hormuz sees 20,000 sailors stranded at sea ABC News —
- Iran allows Philippine-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz amid energy crunch Al Jazeera —
- Russia Dismisses Push at UN to Force Open the Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg —
- French-owned ship and Japanese tanker pass through strait of Hormuz The Guardian —
- French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz France 24 —