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Iran threatens to attack US Navy ships entering Strait of Hormuz after first American vessels moved through channel
US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war — as Iran threatened to attack any US vessels that entered the strait.

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Cargo ship explodes into flames in Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's Iran warning
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Cargo Ship Hit, Set Ablaze in Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war, fuel crisis live updates: Donald Trump hangs out at UFC with America’s top diplomat as Iran talks collapse
As the United States’ peace talks with Iran collapsed in Pakistan today, despite nearly 24 hours of frantic negotiations, President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat were both hanging out at the...

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Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Near Standstill Despite US-Iran Ceasefire as Iran Limits Access
Independent analysts described traffic as operating at less than 15% of pre-crisis levels, leaving hundreds of tankers and bulk carriers stranded or delayed inside the Persian Gulf.

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Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will blockade ships in Strait of Hormuz after no deal reached in marathon peace talks session with Iran
Iran war major update for Strait of Hormuz as US forces begin new urgent operation
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UPDATED: Two U.S. Warships Sail Through Strait of Hormuz to Establish New Route for Merchant Ships
Two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the first American warships to transit the strait since the U.S.-Israel offensive in Iran began on Feb. 28. USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) are now in the Persian Gulf after transiting the strait as part of the U.
Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Three Crew Missing
A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil and other necessary cargo sail out, it won’t be enough to return things to normal.
US oil prices jump above $100 a barrel. Trump’s Strait of Hormuz plan has hit a snag.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would remain around Iran until a real agreement is reached and fully complied with.
Two U.S. Warships Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Claims Forces Are ‘Clearing' The Strait
The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key waterway. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,
With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.