The world's most vital oil corridor has suddenly become the centre of a tense diplomatic standoff. As the United States urges allies to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, many governments are responding with caution rather than firm commitments.
US President Donald Trump has called on NATO partners and other allies to deploy warships to the strategic waterway to protect shipping lanes. The request followed a warning from Iran that any oil tanker heading to the United States, Israel or their allies could become a legitimate target and would be 'immediately destroyed.'
