Trump Abruptly Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Talks Advance
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is pausing its newly launched “Project Freedom” maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz as
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is pausing its newly launched “Project Freedom” maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz as
UKMTO has issued a new verified attack warning for the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an “unknown projectile,” underscoring
By David Brunnstrom and John Irish WASHINGTON/PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N.
The US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the targeting of another cargo vessel
Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of
The Pentagon’s rollout of Project Freedom is being presented as the first step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But the details emerging behind those
The cruise ship where a handful of passengers contracted a rare respiratory virus, stranding hundreds aboard, will travel to the Canary Islands once two ill
Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to
Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off
BIMCO is urging shipowners to keep their guard up in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the overall security picture for commercial shipping is effectively
A South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Iranian drones caused a fire at a UAE oil port, as Tehran demonstrated its
The United States Coast Guard has resumed operations at its credentialing hub following the restoration of funding to the Department of Homeland
By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast
The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two U.S. merchant ships had
The United States has launched a major naval-backed operation in the Strait of Hormuz aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels out of the conflict zone,
By María Paula Mijares Torres May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the
By Weilun Soon and Rakesh Sharma May 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –An India-linked tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas has managed to transit the
The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil
The International Maritime Organization has kept its landmark shipping climate framework alive following a week of high-stakes negotiations in
Venezuela's oil exports rose 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day in April, the highest in more than seven years, fueled by more sales to the United States,
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