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Sunday, March 22, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, in Muscat
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Trump’s 48-Hour Hormuz Ultimatum to Iran Raises Stakes in Gulf War

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of

March 22, 2026
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Friday, March 20, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Signals Endgame in Iran, Says Hormuz Security Will Fall on ‘Nations Who Use It’

President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that U.S. military objectives against Iran are nearing completion, outlining a sweeping set of goals that include

March 20, 2026
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Los Angeles, Calif., March 27, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts
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Trump’s Greenland Hospital Ship Arrives at West Coast Shipyard as Humanitarian Mission Narrative Fades

The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy has arrived in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday according to the latest Automatic Identification System (AIS) data,

March 19, 2026
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, in Muscat
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Trump Blames Israel for South Pars Attack, Warns Iran of Massive Retaliation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of overwhelming U.S. retaliation against Iran if attacks on Qatar’s energy infrastructure continue, following a

March 18, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Floats U.S. Withdrawal from Hormuz ‘Straight’ Security Role

U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday suggested the United States could step back from securing the Strait of Hormuz, floating the idea of forcing

March 18, 2026
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Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Washington Issues Broad Waiver Reopening Venezuela Oil Sector to U.S. Companies

The U.S. issued a waiver on Wednesday broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, a key step that could

March 18, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
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U.S. Hits Iranian Coastal Missile Sites With Bunker-Buster Bombs

Bunker-buster munitions target coastal threats to commercial shipping U.S. forces have struck Iranian coastal missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz,

March 17, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
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Trump Declares U.S. ‘Doesn’t Need Anyone’ After Allies Balk at Hormuz Mission

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO allies have refused to support U.S. military operations against Iran, publicly acknowledging growing divisions

March 17, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
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‘No Imminent Threat’: Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Amid Rift Over Iran War

National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Monday, citing opposition to the ongoing war in Iran and asserting that

March 17, 2026
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Monday, March 16, 2026
German navy ship at dock flying flags
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Key NATO Member Germany Rejects Military Role in Strait of Hormuz Security Mission

Germany has ruled out participating in any military effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the clearest rejections yet of U.S.

March 16, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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U.S. Allies Rebuff Trump’s Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz

Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump

March 16, 2026
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
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Trump Calls for Allied Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz

President Donald J. Trump said Saturday that allied nations could deploy warships alongside the United States to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, signaling

March 14, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rescued crew member in a lifeboat after the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the damaged ship smoking in the background.
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Photos from Lifeboat Show Human Cost of Hormuz Crisis

Newly surfaced photos taken by a rescued crew member from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree offer a stark reminder of the growing dangers facing

March 11, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
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Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now

The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on

March 10, 2026
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Monday, March 9, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026
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Trump Weighs Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Disruption Sends Prices Soaring

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at

March 9, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
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The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1,
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Trump’s Greenland Hospital Ship Now Sailing Up West Coast After Panama Canal Transit

The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy is currently sailing north along the West Coast off Mexico after transiting the Panama Canal last week, according to

March 9, 2026
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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BIMCO Says Trump’s Tanker Insurance Plan Could Encourage Gulf Transits—But Naval Escorts Face Limits

The world’s largest shipping association says a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to provide political risk insurance for vessels operating in the

March 4, 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has directed the U.S. government to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade

March 3, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury
Defense

Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict

U.S. Central Command has confirmed the sinking of an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar during the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury,

March 1, 2026
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