Newshour - US military says it's helped two ships transit the Strait of Hormuz
Download US military says it's helped two ships transit the Strait of Hormuz
The US military's Central Command says two US-flagged merchant ships have passed through the Hormuz strait with its assistance.
But a huge number of vessels and crew remain stranded. Can Donald Trump deliver on his promise to break the Iranian blockade?
Also in the programme: The leaders of Europe and Canada stress a new unified approach to security, amid strained relations with the US; pet rescue scammers in Uganda; and the multi-billion dollar bid to buy eBay.
(Photo shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein KhorgooiWest Asia News Agency via Reuters)
Published on Monday, 4th May 2026.
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