US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says offensive stage of Iran war is 'over'
A former UK national security adviser, Lord Ricketts, says the ceasefire between the US and Iran is 'hanging by a thread' after reports of both countries trading fire in the Strait of Hormuz. He doubts the success of the US plan to guide commercial ships through the waterway, citing the large number of stranded ships.
The ceasefire between the US and Iran is hanging by a thread following reports of both countries trading fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Lord Ricketts, a former UK national security adviser, expressed doubts over the US plan to guide commercial ships through the waterway. There are hundreds of ships stranded, and dozens passed through daily before the conflict. Lord Ricketts said the US can't possibly escort every single ship, and just one or two being hit could cause the shipping industry to lose confidence in safe passage. The only way to secure reliable passage is through an agreement with Iran.
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