Rescue Mission in Key Shipping Lane Halts After One Incident

Rescue Mission in Key Shipping Lane Halts After One Incident

A rescue operation to help stranded sailors in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel, has stopped after one ship reported being attacked. The effort, unusual for bringing together the U.S., Iran, Oman, and shipping companies, collapsed over one incident. Iran controls the waters there, giving it power to shut down the mission. Officials have not said when it might restart.

Published

Read at another depth