US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini - Reuters

US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini  Reuters

Hoax calls prompt evacuations and closures at several US zoos - AP News

Hoax calls prompt evacuations and closures at several US zoos  AP News

Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says.

Oil Falls as Trump Says US to Start Guiding Ships Through Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

Oil Falls as Trump Says US to Start Guiding Ships Through Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz

President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”

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Trump Says U.S. Will Guide Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

Trump Says U.S. Will Guide Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

US to ‘guide’ stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

President said ‘humanitarian’ effort to begin on Monday as ‘very positive discussions’ continue with Iran

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships

Negotiations between the United States and Iran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz the main point of contention. On May 3, US President Donald Trump announced that a new maritime operation dubbed 'Project Freedom' will escort ships stuck in the blocked waterway.

Trump says U.S. will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz

He called the operation starting Monday a humanitarian gesture for nations “that have done absolutely nothing wrong” but whose crews have been stranded for weeks.

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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

The United States will launch an effort on Monday to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

By The Associated Press

Trump says US to begin escorting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has announced a naval mission to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Fact check: Trump denied he made this remark about Iran. He made it on camera one day earlier - CNN

Fact check: Trump denied he made this remark about Iran. He made it on camera one day earlier  CNN

Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says

Scott Bessent says the U.S. is "suffocating" Iran's regime through frozen assets, a naval blockade and escalating economic pressure on the IRGC.

Oil prices rise in choppy trade as Trump plans to 'free' ships stranded due to Mideast conflict

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday that a tanker was hit by projectiles north of the city of of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran war: Trump says US to 'guide ships safely' out of Hormuz

The US president did not elaborate on whether the plan was agreed upon with Iran, which has maintained de facto control over the strait. Meanwhile, OPEC+ has agreed to hike fuel oil production. DW has more.

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Live: US to escort ships through Hormuz as Iran warns of ceasefire breach

The United States is set to begin escorting stranded third-country vessels through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, as part of its “Project Freedom” initiative, Donald Trump announced Sunday. Iran quickly pushed back, with a senior official warning that any “American interference” would be seen as a breach of the ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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U.S. stock futures rise, oil falls as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. stock-index futures rose and oil prices fell Sunday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work to “free” neutral shipping that’s been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the start of the war with Iran.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz on Monday after warning of renewed strikes

The US president threatened new strikes if Iran ‘misbehaves’ on Saturday

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More Strait talks: Trump rolls out 'Project Freedom' to guide ships through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to aid commercial ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, citing humanitarian concerns and low supplies. He stated the US will guide vessels safely out, emphasizing these ships belong to nations uninvolved in regional disputes. Trump also revealed positive discussions with Iran, though he rejected their latest proposal for conflict resolution.

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US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini - The Straits Times

US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini  The Straits Times

Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships

Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships

Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz

"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," US President Donald Trump said in a statement published in Truth Social.

Trump says U.S. operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. president provided few details about the plan, and it was not immediately clear which countries the operation would aid or how the operation would work.

Trump Says US Will "Guide Ships" Safely Out Of Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but nevertheless added that the United States will soon start escorting ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Calls to simplify US to Irish driver licence exchange

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Oil slips after Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices remained above US$100 a barrel with no peace deal in sight.

A2 Milk recalls U.S. infant formula batches after toxin detection

US operation to aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump threatens that any interference with the US operation would 'have to be dealt with forcefully'

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US-Iran talks: Inside Tehran’s latest 3-stage proposal to end the war - Gulf News

US-Iran talks: Inside Tehran’s latest 3-stage proposal to end the war  Gulf News

Ball in US court to end conflict: Iran - China Daily

Ball in US court to end conflict: Iran  China Daily

18 Pinoy seafarers in Manila after refusing Hormuz passage

Eighteen Filipino seafarers arrived in the country on Thursday and Friday on separate commercial flights after staying in the Persian Gulf on board Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Ishyka.

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Bessent On Iran: "We Are Suffocating The Regime"

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Germany urges Iran to reopen Hormuz in foreign ministers’ phone call

Germany’s top diplomat on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear weapons program in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi....

Israel approves deal to buy fighter jets from US - Geo News

Israel approves deal to buy fighter jets from US  Geo News

US refuses to deploy Tomahawk missiles in Germany

The U.S. will not deploy a battalion equipped with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany.

US disbursed $1.3bn aid to Nigeria in two years – Report

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Trump says ‘very positive’ Iran talks could lead to breakthrough in crisis

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but nevertheless added that the United States will soon start escorting ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz. The post Trump says ‘very positive’ Iran talks could lead to breakthrough in crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row - Kuwait Times

Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row  Kuwait Times

Search continues for two missing US service members in Morocco - PressTV

Search continues for two missing US service members in Morocco  PressTV

Amnesty International 2025 Report: US and Russia accused of "undermining" international justice, EU criticized for inaction - Seneweb

Amnesty International 2025 Report: US and Russia accused of "undermining" international justice, EU criticized for inaction  Seneweb