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strikeMay 4, 2026

Trump says U.S. to help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

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Trump says U.S. to help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz Published: 04 May. 2026, 10:55 About 2,000 vessels remain trapped in the strait, including 26 Korean-flagged ships, as the crucial waterway has effectively been shut down since late February, when the conflict began following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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    Trump says U.S. to help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz Published: 04 May. 2026, 10:55 About 2,000 vessels remain trapped in the strait, including 26 Korean-flagged ships, as the crucial waterway has effectively been shut down since late February, when the conflict began …

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