UK Navy: Hormuz traffic dropped by 90%

 The United Kingdom's Royal Navy said on Friday that ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by 90% since the war in Iran began on February 28.

The Navy noted that the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported 41 incidents in regional waters, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, with vessels attacked, damaged, or forced to turn back.

"The most distressing calls are those from ships under attack," UKMTO Head of Operations Commander Jo Black commented. "It's an absolutely terrifying experience for them – they're civilians, they're not prepared for this – drones, missiles, small arms fire aimed at their bridge or engine room, and threats to their safety – so they're stressed," he added.

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