Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
🔴 Tension RisingBBC2026-05-04
US President Trump announced that the US will intervene to free merchant ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's closure of the strait has caused global fuel prices to rise and thousands of sailors to be trapped. Negotiations between the US and Iran are ongoing, with any US intervention considered a violation of the ceasefire.