US to guide ships through Hormuz as Iran threatens retaliation
TL;DR
President Trump said the United States would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz as a humanitarian measure, but operational details remain unclear; Iran warned it would strike any foreign force near the strait, while U.S. officials said CENTCOM would support the escort and Washington and Tehran are reportedly in talks to end hostilities.
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- Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post
- Iran war live: Iranian military warns US of attacks over Hormuz mission Al Jazeera
- Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships Reuters
- Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will attack US forces if they enter strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships The Guardian
- Iran threatens to attack US forces in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says military will help stranded ships BBC
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