Bessent says ‘international coalition’ could escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz
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The New RepublicBMar 10, 7:39 PM
Trump Energy Sec. Deletes Claim That Navy Is Escorting Oil Tankers
Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a social media post Tuesday claiming that the U.S. Navy had begun escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of ships have been stopped am
ABC NewsBMar 12, 1:38 PM
Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue
SlateBMar 12, 9:02 PM
The Strait of Hormuz Gets Even More Dire
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Donald Trump's Boast About 'The Straits' Gets Dire Backlash
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CBS NewsBMar 13, 11:58 PM
Hegseth says Iran showing "sheer desperation" in Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers remain stuck
With tankers on fire and ships dead in the water, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to project the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz. As Matt Gutman reports, hundreds of oil tankers remai
The New RepublicBMar 11, 3:47 PM
The Implications of Iran Mining the Strait of Hormuz Are Many—and Ugly
And now, Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump simultaneously denied this on Truth Social and threatened that “military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before”
The New RepublicBMar 10, 9:59 PM
Trump Insists Strait of Hormuz Is Safe as Iran Begins Laying Mines
Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz while Donald Trump declared he was thinking of taking it over. At least two people familiar with U.S. intelligence told CNN Tuesday that Iran began laying
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The HillBMar 12, 9:34 PM
Bessent says ‘international coalition’ could escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that an “international coalition” could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. “Are you starting to think, if this does keep persisting as it is, t
AxiosAMar 13, 5:58 AM
Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon," Trump officials say
The U.S. Navy will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, "perhaps with an international coalition," as "soon as it is militarily possible," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Sky News int
ReutersAMar 10, 8:01 PM
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now - Reuters
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now Reuters
The HillBMar 12, 10:25 PM
Why naval escorts through Strait of Hormuz are so risky
The U.S. has yet to begin escorting oil tankers through the treacherous Strait of Hormuz, something that increasingly looks like a high-risk proposition during the war with Iran. President Trump, who
AxiosAMar 12, 1:27 AM
Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks
There's "growing momentum to establish a naval protection system" in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's military escalates attacks on commercial ships, Eurasia Group says. The big picture: U.S. Central Co
The HillBMar 12, 10:28 PM
Iran vows more attacks, continued Strait of Hormuz closure
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran vows more attacks, continued Strait of Hormuz closure Iran’s new supreme leader released his
The HillBMar 13, 4:54 PM
Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as oil prices rise
Fourteen days in, the world is left with a dangerous combination: rising oil prices, rising casualties, and still no clear answer about how this war ends or what victory even means.
The HillBMar 13, 4:43 PM
Trump officials erupt at CNN over report on surprise over Strait of Hormuz closing
White House officials on Friday lambasted CNN for a report that suggested the U.S. was caught off guard by Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to a surge in gas and oil prices globally. C
ReutersAMar 11, 3:57 PM
Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say - Reuters
Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say Reuters
AxiosAMar 10, 9:38 PM
U.S. destroys 16 Iranian vessels amid worries of mines in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying naval vessels on Tuesday amid concerns that Iran is preparing to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: A senior U.S. official told A
AxiosAMar 12, 4:17 PM
What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed
With shipping traffic at a near halt at the Strait of Hormuz, the possibility of prolonged disruption to supplies of oil and other important commodities has grown. The big picture: If the military sit
AxiosAMar 9, 7:30 PM
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so difficult to defend
Map: Sara Wise/Axios While President Trump has offered political risk insurance and Navy escorts for tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz, it still remains one of the most difficult waterways in th
The HillBMar 13, 1:27 PM
Hegseth defends Vance over reports of division with Trump over Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Vice President Vance an “indispensable voice” in the administration, defending him when asked Friday about reports of division between Vance and President Trump o
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BreitbartDMar 13, 5:22 PM
Scott Bessent Says U.S. Navy Will 'Soon' Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S. Navy will “soon” begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to protect them from Iranian terrorist attacks. The post Scott B
Daily SignalCMar 13, 1:18 AM
Dire Straits for Midterms? Gas Price Surge Troubles Senators
Amid uncertainty in a vital global shipping lane brought on by the conflict with Iran, gas pump prices are way up. Some in Congress think... Read More The post Dire Straits for Midterms? Gas Price Sur
The FederalistCMar 12, 11:29 AM
America’s Dating Crisis Is Dire, But Here’s How We Can Reverse It
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Fox NewsCMar 14, 12:48 AM
White House erupts over CNN report claiming Trump team underestimated Iran response on Hormuz
The White House press secretary denied a CNN report claiming the Trump team was unprepared for the potential Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "fake news."
TownhallDMar 13, 6:30 PM