President Donald Trump is calling on other countries to send warships to join the US in securing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which is under threat from Iran. Meanwhile, attacks on Iran – and Iranian counter-attacks – continue.
As the war between the United States and Iran enters its third week, it is clear that the intensified fighting is also having devastating consequences for the fragile marine life in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
A coalition will be formed to reopen and secure shipping routes in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.
