Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis

While a few vessels, including a French container ship and an Indian LPG tanker, have been allowed passage, the majority of Western shipping remains halted.

President Trump has suggested the US could 'take the oil' to offset costs, but European allies have warned that a military solution is unrealistic.

The crisis has sent fuel prices soaring globally, with particularly devastating effects on energy-dependent economies in Southeast Asia.

Humanitarian concerns are mounting for the crews of stranded vessels who face threats from drone and missile attacks.