Troops Move, Oil Rises as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
TL;DR
Live updates show the US redeploying about 2,000 Marines from Okinawa to the Middle East aboard the Tripoli as Washington expands its regional footprint; Britain mulls mine-hunting drones to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Japan and Australia say they won’t send ships; Japan begins releasing strategic oil reserves; Israel says it still has thousands of targets in Iran as Trump seeks a coalition to secure Hormuz, and oil prices rise amid supply fears.
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- Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport The Guardian
- Live updates: Iran war news; Trump urges China, allies to help address Strait of Hormuz crisis CNN
- Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz WRAL
- After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution The New York Times
- White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address Energy Crisis WSJ
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