Maritime body says threat level in Hormuz Strait 'critical'

Maritime body says threat level in Hormuz Strait 'critical' The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organisation classified the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as "critical", warning that there is a risk of "attack or miscalculation" in the waterway.  UKMTO also found that the threat of piracy in the region also remains “severe”, however, no security-related incidents were reported in the last 48 hours. "The operating environment remains h...