1 of 1
Story summary
- The Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry attempted to breach the U.S.-led blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The blockade aims to curb Iran's oil exports, especially to China, after peace talks mediated by Pakistan failed.
- U.S. Central Command reported no vessels crossed initially, with six ships turning back.
- Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen criticized the blockade's impact on global shipping and gas prices.
