Iranian, Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. military said Monday two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway. U.S. Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile destroyers are now protecting vessels in the Persian Gulf after transiting the
Hundreds of cargo ships are still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a declaration from President Donald Trump that the U.S. military would help get traffic flowing again through the vital shipping lane.
The United States said it is ready to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy.
Dolphins have been used by the military to detect underwater obstacles for decades, but they aren’t typically sent into active war zones.
US crude oil prices fell further after President Donald Trump signalled a possible deal to end the Iran war. Brent dropped more than 6% to about $103 a barrel, while US crude slid nearly 7% to around $95,
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have quietly reopened their bases and airspace to the US military, which could allow President Trump to re-up his currently paused “Project Freedom” mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks,
American forces responded to Iranian attacks on Navy destroyers as they were sailing in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, US Central Command said.