Strait of Hormuz: Iran and US clash over safe passage for stranded crews
Shots have been fired in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving 11,000 crew members stuck on ships amid conflicting evacuation advice from Iran and the US. Iran directs them to leave via Larak Island.
Shots have been fired in the Strait of Hormuz, creating a diplomatic and logistical conundrum. Some 11,000 crew members remain trapped on ships caught between two warring parties now negotiating peace. Each side is offering conflicting advice on how to evacuate safely.
Iran's regime is telling them to leave, but first to cross via one of its islands – Larak Island, in the northern part of the strait. According to France 24's Spotlight program, the situation is a "rock and a hard place" dilemma. Nitya Labh, Academy Fellow in International Security at Chatham House, provided analysis in the report.
