Strait of Hormuz coverage

Hormuz standoff

U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for now as Hormuz mission draws fire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the truce remains in place despite Iranian attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and on the UAE, while only two U.S.-flagged merchant ships are known to have passed the new route

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Maersk ship exits Persian Gulf under U.S. military protection

The Alliance Fairfax transit under Project Freedom marks a confirmed commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz as Washington says its ceasefire with Iran still holds

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U.S. and Iran Trade Claims Over Control of Strait of Hormuz

Washington says two U.S.-flagged merchant ships crossed under its new escort effort, while Iranian officials and state-linked media warned against the operation as the ceasefire held under strain

Energy markets

Oil retreats as U.S. says Iran ceasefire still holds

Brent and U.S. crude fell Tuesday after Pentagon officials said attacks on the UAE had not crossed the threshold for renewed major combat operations

Hormuz tensions

Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage

The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE

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Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds after Strait exchange

The defense secretary said U.S. escorts for commercial ships are separate from the broader conflict, even after Iranian fire and a U.S. strike on small boats