Is the United States willing to shoot at Chinese oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz? [KWs6YVom57E]

Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT

Nick Watt reports what a senior British defence source told him on how realistic President Trump's plans are to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. #Newsnight Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.