US Launches Shipping Escort Mission in Hormuz, Keeps Pressure on Iran

The United States has begun escorting commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz while maintaining blockade on Iran, amid rising tensions and rejected diplomacy.

The United States Central Command said it has begun escort missions for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, following an order from Donald Trump, while maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

In a statement on Monday, CENTCOM said the operation aims to ensure freedom of navigation for commercial shipping passing through the strategic waterway...