Splash Wrap: Chokepoints under siege
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The crisis in the Hormuz Strait has intensified with a 7,000 teu container ship attacked and set on fire, leading to crew evacuation amidst US and Iranian military strikes. The strait's status remains contested as Tehran declared it closed while Washington insists it is open, impacting maritime traffic.
Over the past five days, the Hormuz crisis has worsened sharply. A 7,000 teu Global Feeder Shipping containership was attacked and caught fire, forcing the crew to abandon ship and prompting fresh US and Iranian strikes. Traffic fell to a five-week low as Tehran declared the strait closed, while Washington insisted it remained open. Donald β¦