Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 4, 2026.
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A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday (May 4, 2026) as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep control of the critical energy shipping route.
A handful of commercial vessels were reported to have been hit and a UAE oil port was ablaze after an Iranian strike as Mr. Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. The U.S. said it destroyed six small Iranian boats.
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Mr. Trump announced his new “Project Freedom” mission on social media overnight to enable stuck ships to travel through the strait, the first apparent attempt to make use of naval power to unblock the world’s most important energy shipping route.
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May 05, 2026 08:17
South Korea says fire on ship in Strait of Hormuz to be investigated in port
Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that authorities will investigate the cause of a fire on a South Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel is towed to a nearby port.
“The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed,” the ministry said in a statement.
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May 05, 2026 08:16
Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday (May 4, 2026) seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep control of the critical energy shipping route.
A handful of commercial vessels were reported to have been hit and a UAE oil port was ablaze after an Iranian strike as Mr. Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. The U.S. said it destroyed six small Iranian boats.
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Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port
Trump's 'Project Freedom' aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions and Iranian attacks on ships.
Published - May 05, 2026 08:15 am IST
