Hormuz Blockade Fails to Stop Tankers

The defiance of the blockade by international shipping companies has raised questions about the U.S. military's ability to enforce the closure without significant escalation.

While Central Command insists that six merchant vessels were forced to turn back, other tankers are taking calculated risks to deliver oil and natural gas.

China has labeled the blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible,' warning that it threatens the fragile regional ceasefire.

The ongoing standoff has already caused major disruptions to global energy markets and forced some airlines to ground planes due to jet fuel shortages.