Navy to 'guide' vessels through the Hormuz Strait. Well, sort of.
🔴 Tension RisingResponsible Statecraft2026-05-04
The U.S. Navy plans to provide humanitarian assistance to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz through a ‘guideline’ approach. Iran has warned that any attempt by the U.S. to expand ship transit operations will be met with a strong response. The market reacted with skepticism to the announcement, raising doubts about Trump's efforts.