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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Project Freedom Begins With Massive U.S. Military Presence In Strait Of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said the United States will begin guiding stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, launching a new operation called "Project Freedom" with a major U.S. military presence in one of the world's most dangerous maritime chokepoints.

Latin Times

US military denies claim of Iran missile strike on warship in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has denied Iranian claims that two missiles struck a U.S. warship attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the warship was hit near Jask island and forced to turn back, following Tehran's warning against U.S. vessels entering the Strait. U.S.…

The Independent UK

Shipping giant MSC opens new trade route to bypass Hormuz disruption

As tensions choke the Strait of Hormuz, Mediterranean Shipping Company races to keep global trade moving with new route.

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Macron calls for coordinated reopening of Hormuz as US initiative draws doubts

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for a “coordinated” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a newly announced US-led initiative lacks clarity and risks further tension in an already volatile region.

Radio France Internationale

Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of Hormuz

Thousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliation

The Independent UK

Trump claims he could reopen Strait of Hormuz on Monday in ‘humanitarian gesture’

President Donald Trump has pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as early as Monday morning, describing it as a “humanitarian gesture.” Trump declared that “Project Freedom” was meant to “free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong”, who he called “victims of circumstance.” The declaration…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US claims it has sunk six Iranian small boats as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

The US president vowed to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of so-called ‘Project Freedom’

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More Strait talks: Trump rolls out 'Project Freedom' to guide ships through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to aid commercial ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, citing humanitarian concerns and low supplies. He stated the US will guide vessels safely out, emphasizing these ships belong to nations uninvolved in regional disputes. Trump also revealed positive discussions with Iran, though…

The Times of India

Trump says U.S. Navy will escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday

It's the most significant step by Trump's administration to try and reopen the key strait that Iran shut down early in the war.

Axios

Iran claims US has issued a response to its proposal to end war

Trump says the Iranian regime ‘has not paid a big enough price for what they have done to humanity’

Evening Standard

Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda.

The Conversation

Iran Issues Urgent 30-Day Ultimatum to End War as Tehran Unveils Bold 14-Point Peace Proposal to Trump

Iran has issued a 30-day ultimatum for resolving the conflict, presenting a 14-point peace proposal to the US. It includes demands for lifting sanctions and guarantees against future attacks.

International Business Times UK

The clock is ticking as oil markets barrel toward nightmare scenarios with the West bracing for 'tank bottoms' and Iran racing to delay 'tank tops'

The West and Iran are staring down two diametrically opposed oil market emergencies that could materialize in a matter of weeks.

Fortune

UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked

A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported an attack by multiple small craft

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The Times of India

Iranian super tanker slips past US blockade with $220 million oil cargo

Despite US claims of total control over the Strait of Hormuz and a successful naval blockade, an Iranian oil tanker carrying over 1.9 million barrels of crude has reportedly evaded US forces and reached Asia. This incident, alongside claims of numerous Iranian vessels breaching the blockade, highlights ongoing challenges in…

International Business Times UK

Trump Describes US Seizure Operations of Iranian Vessels as Piracy: 'We're Like Pirates'

Donald Trump's remarks likening US Navy actions to piracy have intensified tensions with Iran, sparking international backlash and reshaping discussions on maritime law.

The Independent UK

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is warning shipping companies about potential sanctions for paying Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Radio France Internationale

French navy warns stranded ships as Iran blockades choke Hormuz

A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Iran war has turned the world's shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

The Independent UK

Reopening Strait of Hormuz will not mean ‘return to normal’, Starmer warns

The Prime Minister also insisted the UK must ‘take a different course’ for its future than returning to the ‘status quo’.

The Times of India

Iran faces growing crisis as US blockade squeezes Hormuz, losses hit $4.8bn

Iran is facing mounting economic and military strain as a United States naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman continues to choke off its critical oil exports, with Pentagon-linked estimates putting losses at roughly $4.8 billion, a report by Axios said. The disruption has intensified pressure…

Evening Standard

Trump says Iran hostilities ‘terminated’ as Congress consent deadline passes

Despite a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed causing energy prices to rocket.

Barchart

Dollar Rebounds as Trade Tensions Resurface

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose +0.12%. The dollar recovered from a 2-week low on Friday and finished higher. Tariff tensions resurfaced on Friday, pushing the dollar higher, after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on European automobile imports to as high as 25%. The dollar initially moved...

Barchart

Crude Prices Fall on Hopes for US-Iran Negotiations

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed down -3.13 (-2.98%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0198 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Friday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling from a 3.75-year high. Crude prices came under pressure on...

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns He Will 'Blast the Hell Out Of' Iran After Calling Its Latest Ceasefire Offer Unsatisfactory

President Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal, citing nuclear concerns. The US demands a deal preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear program, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist.

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