By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 11, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
The situation in the Middle East remained tense after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes for the second day, with Tehran announcing the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a ceasefire and demanded "no more excuses" in a post on social media platform X on Thursday, noting that the region "is being pulled deeper into crisis".
