Reports of ships moving through Strait of Hormuz

Ship tracking firm MarineTraffic this morning indicates there have been "early signs of vessel activity" in the Strait of Hormuz after the route had been effectively blocked by Iran. The organisation suggests that two ships have passed through the strait - one owned by Greece and the other registered in Liberia. The BBC has not verified these reports. Passage through the strait has been a point of contention in recent weeks and while the long-term plan for the route remains unclear, th