Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Trump
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President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the UAE was 'directly involved' in military operations against Tehran, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation.
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Three US Navy destroyers come under Iranian missile and drone fire transiting the Strait of Hormuz — CENTCOM says no American ships were hitThree U.S. Navy destroyers came under direct fire from Iranian missiles and drones on May 7, 2026, as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.