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The Latest Breaking News from the US Navy

Iran issues new Strait of Hormuz demand as US military prepares to escort ships

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The Independent UK

Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks

There are about 20,000 seafarers currently working on ships in the Persian Gulf, expert notes.

Axios

Energy Secretary falsely claimed Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz – markets lost $84 million while he tried to backtrack

Gave the market false hope.

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Global Oil Supply at Risk As US Navy Refuses to Escort Commercial Tankers Through Hormuz in Fear of Iranian Attacks

The US Navy has declined daily shipping requests for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of Iranian attacks as too high amid the ongoing conflict.

International Business Times UK

Confirmed, deleted, then clarified: US shifts stance on navy 'escorting' oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

A US Energy Secretary's claim of escorting an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz was swiftly deleted and corrected by the White House, stating no such escort occurred. This caused market jitters, with oil prices fluctuating. Iran's Revolutionary Guards also refuted the assertion, calling it false. The Strait remains…

The Times of India

Deleted social media post from Trump’s energy secretary sends oil markets into frenzy: report

Earlier Tuesday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright wrote on X that the U.S. Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Stocks End Slightly Lower as T-note Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday fell -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -0.04%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.11%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 ) rose...

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Crude Prices Plunge on Hopes for a Quick End to Iran War or at least a G-7 Oil Stockpile Release

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -11.32 (-11.94%) at $83.45, and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.1681 (-5.99%). April WTI crude oil on Monday rallied to a 3.75-year nearest-futures high of $119.48 but has since fallen back to the $83-per-barrel area. Crude oil prices...

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US warned IRIS Dena before torpedo strike, Iranian commander didn't allow crew to leave : Report

A sailor aboard an Iranian warship that was sunk by the US Navy in the Indian Ocean earlier this week had called his father, saying American forces had issued two warnings for the crew to abandon the frigate, Iran International reported.

The Times of India

US Navy Destroys 30+ Iranian Warships in 'Operation Epic Fury' as Conflict Intensifies

Operation Epic Fury sees the US Navy destroy over 30 Iranian warships, raising concerns about regional stability and global shipping routes.

International Business Times UK

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

Euronews

This AI Drone Stock Is Soaring on a New Navy Win. Should You Chase the Rally Here?

Gaxos stock rallies on a new military contract from the US Navy. But owning GXAI shares in 2026 remains a rather risky proposition.

Barchart

WW2 Fact-Check: Iranian Warship Reportedly First Torpedo Casualty in Decades

A U.S. submarine has reportedly sunk an Iranian warship, marking the first successful torpedo attack since World War II. Explore the details of this significant military event.

International Business Times UK

Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israel launches ‘broad wave’ of strikes

The Israeli military says it launched a “broad wave” of strikes in Tehran early on Wednesday, targeting “the Iranian terror regime’s launch sites, aerial defence systems and additional infrastructure”. The Pentagon has named the first four American personnel killed in the widening conflict; they are Capt Cody A Khork, 35,…

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The Independent UK

Greenland doesn’t need Trump’s hospital boat - we have free healthcare, says prime minister

‘President Trump’s idea to send a U.S. hospital ship here to Greenland has been duly noted. But we have a public health system where care is free for citizens’

The Independent UK

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland. Nobody knows why

Trump did not say when the ship will arrive or how long it could stay

MusicRadar

“They needed something slow for the romantic scenes with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis… The components are the five-note motif, the melody and the distinctive bass sound with a key change in the middle”: The genius of Giorgio Moroder in an ’80s classic

“Giorgio could have farted and I would have sung it!”

The Guardian - AU

US congressional report explores option of not delivering any Aukus nuclear submarines to Australia

Report offers alternative of the US navy retaining boats and operating them out of Australian bases

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The Times of India

After USS Abraham Lincoln, destroyer Delbert D. Black enters Red Sea amid tensions with Iran

The US Navy has bolstered its Middle East presence with an additional warship, bringing the total to six destroyers, an aircraft carrier, and three littoral combat ships. This escalation follows President Trump's announcement of a "massive Armada" heading to Iran, signaling a strong push for a diplomatic deal on nuclear…

Euronews

What military hardware is on the USS Abraham Lincoln? The nuclear-powered carrier in the Middle East

The American Navy describes the USS Abraham Lincoln as ‘the largest warship in the world,’ which can support over 65 aircraft and 97,000 tons of equipment.

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s remarks about UK troops will not be soon forgotten

Letters: Readers respond to the US president’s widely condemned comment that Nato allied troops stayed off the frontline in Afghanistan

Digital Camera World

This is the secret reason that the US Navy ditched Nikon for this "American" camera

This 1960s US Navy SLR is built like a tank –and is still a masterpiece of engineering

The Independent UK

Trump’s Navy chief is calling for giant lasers to be included on new battleships

US has not commissioned a battleship in more than eight decades

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel Boasts FBI Spy Bust as Ex Navy Sailor Gets 200 Months for Selling Secrets to China

FBI Director Kash Patel hails a major espionage takedown after a former US Navy sailor is jailed for selling secrets to China.

The Independent UK

Mark Kelly pledges to fight Hegseth’s attempt to demote him as he slams the Trump admin as ‘petty’

Pete Hegseth announced plans to slash Mark Kelly’s retirement pay after the veteran and senator warned US troops that they had an obligation to refuse ‘illegal orders’

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