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British military says situation in Strait of Hormuz is ‘critical’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe British military has declared the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to be “critical,” its highest risk level.
The military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, UKMTO, cites “a high level of activity by naval forces in the region.”
It says there is a “risk of attack or miscalculation” in the waterway.
The Iranian navy reimposed tight restrictions on transit through the strait as the US military implements a blockade on Iranian ports and waters. The UKMTO also cited multiple attacks yesterday by Iranian forces on vessels passing through the strait.
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