U.S.-led maritime center raises threat level in Strait of Hormuz to "substantial"-Xinhua

U.S.-led maritime center raises threat level in Strait of Hormuz to "substantial"

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-06-27 18:43:30

LONDON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) on Saturday raised the maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz from moderate to substantial.

The advisory was issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). JMIC is a multinational naval advisory body, and UKMTO serves as one of its core information-sharing partners. ■