The U.S. said two American-flagged commercial vessels transited the critical waterway Monday as part of the new "Project Freedom."

The United States on Monday kicked off an effort to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, as it tries to counter

Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that the newest military strategy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to broader commercial shipping is through what it calls "Project Freedom." Project Freedom, according to CENTCOM,

(Corrects first paragraph to make clear Jask is not an island but a port on the Gulf of Oman on Iran's southern coast) By Tala Ramadan and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - Iran's navy prevented "American-Zionist" warships entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday,

Iran’s IRGC has released a new map of its claimed control zones in the Strait of Hormuz, warning US forces amid escalating tensions over maritime security and shipping routes.