BBC World Business Report

French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz

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Several sources are reporting that a French-owned container ship has successfully braved the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The CMA CGM Kribi is believed to be the first western vessel to pass through the passage since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran. It was not immediately clear how the vessel secured safe passage.

It comes as Iran carried out two attacks on commercial plants in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi

Also there's better-than-expected jobs news for the US. And we hear from a trade expert who examines President Trump’s latest tariff announcements of up to 100% on some imported medicines.

And why the price of chocolate is remaining stubbornly high

Presenter: Gideon Long
Senior Producer: Craig Henderson
3 Apr 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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