...South #Korea, the United Kingdom, and #NATO members to send warships. The request comes as Iranian attacks have effectively shut down the strait, through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments pass, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel after more than a dozen vessels were struck since the war began. #Iran says the waterway is not fully closed but “under control,” and that it remains open to neutral shipping while restricted to US and allied vessels. Analysts warn reopening it wo...
...uld be difficult due to the strait’s narrow geography, missile threats, mines, and the need for complex multinational naval coordination, while Japan, France, and Australia have already indicated they will not send ships, the United Kingdom and South Korea say they are reviewing options, and China has instead called for an end to hostilities, as some countries pursue direct negotiations with Tehran for safe passage.
