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US military drops 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs near Strait of Hormuz 

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The HillBMar 18, 12:11 PM

US military drops 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs near Strait of Hormuz 

The U.S. military dropped multiple 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs on “hardened” Iranian anti-ship missile sites on Tuesday along the country’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz.  “The Iranian ant

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 17, 5:30 PM

Most NATO members reject U.S.-led Hormuz Strait coalition, Trump says

Most NATO members have informed the U.S. that they don't want to get involved in the Strait of Hormuz coalition the Trump administration is trying to put together, President Trump said on Tuesday. Wh

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

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 17, 8:01 PM

Macron: France ‘will never take part’ in operations to open Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said his country “will never take part” in operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump pushes for other countries to do so amid the conflict with Iran.

Al JazeeraBMar 18, 11:17 AM

How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper

Trump has called on other navies to help open the strait, but countries are instead striking deals with Iran.

ReutersAMar 16, 7:00 AM

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 14, 9:02 PM

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

President Trump claimed on Saturday the U.S. and several other countries will send war ships to the Gulf to reopen commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: The attacks in the stra

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Washington TimesCMar 18, 12:25 PM

U.S. drops 5,000-pound bombs on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces used multiple 5,000-pound bombs to strike Iranian missile facilities near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon officials said late Tuesday.

BreitbartDMar 18, 3:45 PM

'Deep Penetrator': U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Threatening Oil Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Bunker Busters

U.S. used new bunker-buster for the first time, announcing a strike against Iranian missile sites that threaten international shipping.  The post ‘Deep Penetrator’: U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Sites

RedStateDMar 18, 3:08 PM

Air Force Uses Massive Penetrator Bombs to Smash Iran's Anti-Ship Missiles Guarding the Strait of Hormuz

Daily WireCMar 18, 9:16 AM

Trump Warns Allies: Help Fight Iran Or Secure The Strait of Hormuz Yourself

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a potential seismic shift in American foreign policy, questioning why the United States continues to shoulder the burden of policing the Strait of Hormuz f

Washington TimesCMar 18, 12:10 PM

Trump says he might destroy Iran's leadership and let other countries deal with Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. might finish off the Iranian regime and let countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz as an oil-shipping channel deal with its security.

Just the NewsCMar 18, 12:00 AM

Trump quips about destroying Iran, leaving allies in charge of Strait of Hormuz

Major U.S. allies, including the UK, France, and Germany, have declined to send warships to the region.

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