As the war between the United States and Iran enters its third week, it is clear that the intensified fighting is also having devastating consequences for the fragile marine life in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Several ships have been subjected to suspected attacks in connection with the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British maritime security organisation UKMTO. French President Emmanuel Macron is calling on the G7 countries to restore traffic in the important strait ‘as soon as possible’.