On Monday, June 24, the United States called on the international community to further protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions rose a notch on Thursday, 20 June, when Iran shot down a US drone. According to Washington, Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman (see EUROPE B12280A8).
At a press conference on the sidelines of a visit to the Gulf, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said the international community should consider how to enhance...