The U.S. and U.K. are planning to convene a high-level meeting in London next week that will focus on a potential international coalition to protect maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats and two other sources with knowledge told Axios. Why it matters: The reopening of the strait for commercial shipping is a key element of any U.S. exit strategy from the war with Iran and of efforts to stabilize global energy markets. - The itinerary and date are still under discussion and haven't been finalized. It will potentially bring together defense ministers and top military commanders from Western countries and countries from the region, the European diplomats said. - Defense Secretary Hegseth and the Chairman of the…
ChatGPT By Travis Lynch Washington can send warships, fire missiles, and declare victory. But it cannot order insurers, shipowners, and energy markets to believe the Strait of Hormuz is safe.
The “self-defense strikes” followed attacks on three American naval vessels, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. None of the U.S. warships were hit.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. - Iranian state media reported that three U.S. destroyers were targeted by the Iranian navy, while the U.S. official said the U.S. conducted strikes on targets in the strait. The big picture: The U.S. official said the exchange did not constitute a resumption of the war, but the Iranian military described the U.S. strikes as a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation. The extent of the strikes and resulting damage are unclear at this time. - Iran's military said the U.S. had targeted an oil tanker and another ship entering the strait. - President Trump pulled back on his operation for the Navy to facilitate shipping through…
Two Chinese naval vessels sailed between Japan’s southwestern islands in a passage that follows training in the Western Pacific and comes amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
U.S. Central Command is boasting that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz turned back over 30 ships, which Iranian state television ran video of Iranian forces storming a large cargo ship.
Published March 21, 2025 The United States military reported on March 21, 2026, that Iran’s capability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” following targeted operations against Iranian military infrastructure [...]
Host Blake Burman discusses what is expected to be the "most intense" day of U.S. strikes on Iran. New video from CENTCOM shows U.S. forces eliminating Iranian Naval vessels, including more than 10 mine-laying boats. Meanwhile here at home, intelligence officials are warning about potential sleeper cells infiltrating the country.
