U.S. begins effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens American forces
The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

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2 developments- May 3Only lean-right coverage:Trump says US will guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz: ‘Get on with their business’
- May 4U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Quiet for 148 daysLast development · May 4 — U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a cease-fire wavers
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2 viewpointsUS tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
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2 viewpointsU.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Trump says US will guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz: ‘Get on with their business’
The Latest: Trump launches a new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers