• The Strait of Hormuz, only 20 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point, is crucial for global trade and has no alternative passage.
  • Thousands of seafarers and ships remain blocked in the strait due to the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran.
  • The US operation ‘Project Freedom’ attempts to break the Iranian blockade, while Iran threatens further attacks.
  • The situation remains extremely tense, with reports of clashes and threats from both sides.

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