Iran, US trade attacks in the Strait of Hormuz: Navigating the 'Guardian Angel' route

According to France 24, the Strait of Hormuz is in crisis. Shots have been fired between Iranian and American forces, leaving more than eleven thousand crew members stranded aboard commercial vessels in the conflict zone. As both sides negotiate a potential ceasefire, they're offering crews contradictory evacuation routes. Iran is directing ships toward Larak Island in the northern Strait, while international mediators are attempting to establish a safe 'Guardian Angel' corridor. The crews are caught in a literal standoff — waiting for passage through one of the world's most economically critical and militarily contested waterways.

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