Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers pushed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026, conducting a mine-clearance operation that the American military chose to announce publicly, a move designed to send an unmistakable message to Tehran: the waterway stays open.

The U.S. military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports on Monday (April 13), President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbors' ports after weekend t...

Iran’s effective closure of the strait, through which 20% of traded oil passes in peacetime, has sent oil prices skyrocketing, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other basic goods far beyond th...