US-Iran shipping tensions grow over Hormuz plan for stranded ships

Following President Trump's announcement of a plan to assist ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran warned the US military not to approach the waterway, threatening a harsh response. The International Maritime Organization reports hundreds of ships and thousands of seafarers are currently unable to transit the Strait due to the ongoing conflict. The Trump administration is seeking international coalition support to protect shipping in the strait, after recently imposing a blockade on ships from Iranian ports.