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Trump pledges US escort for stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz after tanker projectile hit
International
Published on 4 May 2026
Hundreds of ships have waited for weeks — why now
After a tanker was hit by projectiles amid heightened US-Iran tensions, Donald Trump says the US will help guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint has reportedly been blocked for over two months, leaving hundreds of vessels and thousands of sailors stranded. The US military support is aimed at restoring freedom of navigation for commercial shipping and protecting global economic flows.
- US says it will help guide ships through Hormuz
- The strait has been blocked for more than two months
- A tanker hit by projectiles triggered renewed urgency
- Goal is freedom of navigation for commercial shipping
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