Summary
General Dan Caine, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that 13 ships decided to turn back and not go through the Strait of Hormuz because of a U.S. blockade. He called this choice by the ship captains a wise decision.
Key Facts
- The U.S. has imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Thirteen ships turned around and did not pass through the strait.
- General Dan Caine is the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- He gave this information during a news briefing.
- The ship captains chose not to risk going through the blockade.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global shipping.
- The blockade affects international maritime traffic in that area.
