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WASHINGTON - Two US commercial ships have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said Monday, as it is supporting an operation to restore freedom of navigation through the crucial waterway.
U.S. Central Command on Monday denied claims from Iranian state media that a U.S. warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two missiles and forced to retreat.
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. commercial ships have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday, as it is supporting an operation to restore freedom of navigation through the crucial waterway.
ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
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US futures whipsawed and crude oil spiked higher as tensions flared up again in the Middle East, taking the focus off a run of strong earnings by megacap tech companies. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2% from Friday's record highs, falling as much as 0.5% just minutes earlier after Iran’s Fars…
CENTCOM hails two US merchant ships exiting Hormuz Strait safely in "first step".
Retired couple Annette Williams, and her husband, Curtis Williams, speak with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, after he stops at their home while canvassing a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
There have been no signs of increased vessel traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom” would begin efforts to restore navigation through the strait.
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will help "guide" ships which have been stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
An American flag is outside the state capitol building in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)
Though tempered by the prospect of additional GOP gerrymandering of House districts in the wake of a pivotal Supreme Court decision, Democrats' hopes for a rout of Republicans in the approaching midterm elections are rising after a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that President Trump's disapproval rating i…
Cole Allen remains in custody after being charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump
The state Capitol building is seen on Dec. 12, 2012, in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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Iowa state auditor Rob Sand, who is running for Iowa governor, talks to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut)
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YEREVAN, Armenia — European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support.
US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy, as he makes an announcement on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC., US, August 22, 2025. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Monday dismissed again the notion of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, warning that such a step would amount to a political concession benefiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump ahead of elections.
Iran claimed Monday to have struck an American naval vessel on the first day of a bid by Washington to force open the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says European leaders have “gotten the message” after United States President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany.
BRUSSELS — EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday in Paris, as transatlantic trade tensions spike over Washington’s latest threats to impose steep tariffs on European cars.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian counterproposal to a peace plan previously conveyed via Pakistani intermediaries.
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian counterproposal to a peace plan previously conveyed via Pakistani intermediaries.
Iran warns Trump’s mission to ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz violates ceasefire
Dubai: Iran’s military warned foreign forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said America would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the war.
Counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka is one of the most controversial figures in the Trump administration, a gate crasher in the buttoned-up world of national security.
Iran has warned the US that it will attack any of its vessels that enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced that the US navy will accompany trapped ships out in the area.
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Robinhood Padilla said that the minority bloc will oppose the convening of the Senate as an impeachment court if the articles of impeachment (AI) against Vice President Sara Duterte is transmitted to the chamber.
O chanceler federal da Alemanha, Friedrich Merz, declarou neste domingo (03/05) que não desistirá da cooperação com o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, apesar dos recentes desentendimentos entre os dois em torno da guerra no Irã.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned European leaders that U.S. President Donald Trump is disappointed with their reluctance to assist with the war in Iran.
European nations have "gotten the message" from US President Donald Trump after he expressed “disappointment” with their lack of support in the Middle East conflict, Nato’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has said.
Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump said the US will “help free up” ships stuck in the strategic waterway.
El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, habla con los medios a su llegada para una reunión de la Comunidad Política Europea en Ereván, Armenia, el lunes 4 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
Cargueros se ven en el mar cerca del estrecho de Ormuz, vistos desde una costa rocosa cerca de Khor Fakkan, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Fatima Shbair)
European nations have "gotten the message" from US President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday.
Gianni Infantino bungled one political move in Canada while also making it clear Europe is on the fringes of his thinking
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
In a story which hearkens back to bygone Cold War years, fresh reports say that Chinese hackers breached and spied on the American Embassy in Cuba at a moment President Trump threatened a US naval blockade, similar to what was in place just before the overthrow by US military intervention of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON, United States — Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway.
WASHINGTON, United States — Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway.
LONDON — European markets looked set to begin the new week in negative territory as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East and a potential renewal of transatlantic trade tensions.