British Authority: The Strait of Hormuz Remains Open and Warnings About Its Closure Are Not Binding

The Financial Times reported on Saturday that the British Maritime Trade Operations authority confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to navigation.

The authority clarified that it advises ships to transit the strait with caution, noting that the circulating warnings about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are not binding, amid the security tensions in the region.