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04/05/2026 04:01 GMT
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Trump: US will guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
The US military says it will support merchant vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz
04/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Confusion in the Strait of Hormuz
US denies an Iranian claim that it hit an American warship trying to enter the waterway.
04/05/2026 13:01 GMT
US military says it's helped two ships transit the Strait of Hormuz
But a huge number of vessels and crew remain stranded
Can the US escort ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz?
Confusion in the Gulf as the US and Iran release opposing reports on the Strait of Hormuz.
04/05/2026 20:01 GMT
Tensions spike in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military said it fired warning shots at American warship.
Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President says US forces have destroyed several small Iranian boats,
