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U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz

NYT | Top Stories

Peter Eavis and Eric Schmitt

1 June 2026 at 04:48

U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.

Vessels waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, well over 100 commercial ships a day passed through the strait.

Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

NYT | Top Stories

Michael Crowley and Eric Schmitt

29 May 2026 at 08:18

President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

President Trump’s shifts reflect a political tug of war between hawkish supporters urging him to hit Iran harder and noninterventionists urging him to make a quick deal.