COSCO Ships Break Hormuz Blockade

0:00It's March 30, I'm Corey with the story, and this is Global News Today, your AI-powered world briefing. Two Chinese containerships finally pushed through the straight-of-form moves on Monday, after turning back into the Gulf on Friday. Ship tracking data confirmed they sailed out in close formation into open waters on their second try. These vessels belonged to the big shipping group COSC. Earlier this week, the ships had retreated, but this time they made it past the chokepoint. Data from the marine traffic platform showed their path clearly heading into safer seas. That straight has been basically closed off since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran kicked off on February 28th. It's a vital route for global oil and trade, so any blockage hits hard worldwide. COSC officials couldn't be reached right away for comment on the move. No word yet on why the first attempt failed, or what risks they faced. The tension's still high, this breakout could signal a crack in the blockade, but the

1:00waterway stays locked down for most traffic as the conflict drags on.