Hormuz-Strait

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States could take control of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Washington should be compensated for ensuring security along the vital maritime passage. Speaking by phone on Fox News' Fox & Friends, Trump said, "We will keep the strait safe and probably manage it. We will become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call ourselves the 'Guardian Angels of the Strait.' And we should be paid for doing it." Meanwhile, shipping data...

The crude oil tanker Nordic Pollux has set sail for Bangladesh after crossing the Hormuz Strait. The vessel had remained stranded at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura port after the Hormuz Strait was closed on February 28 amid the Iran-US war. Taking advantage of the partial easing of restrictions,...

The United States has claimed to have shot down Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key routes for global energy trade. Early Sunday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had intercepted and destroyed two Iranian one-way attack drones in the...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American forces will assist ships stranded in the Persian Gulf in crossing the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, he stated that this mission, named "Project Freedom," would commence on Monday morning.Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, "We have...