BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30. The threat to
shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical amid the US
blockade of Iranian ports, the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO)
said in a statement, Trend reports.


The blockade is reported to be restricting all traffic entering
and leaving Iranian ports.


The agency warns that neutral merchant ships transiting the
Strait of Hormuz should stay at least 30 nautical miles (about 56
kilometers) from U.S. Navy ships and be prepared to respond to
radio messages or inquiries from American forces to reduce the risk
of being mistaken for a threat.