US says two American merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz
Two American-flagged merchant ships successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a step toward restoring commercial shipping in the strategic waterway. The US military confirmed the vessels transited safely with support from Navy guided-missile destroyers. The operation is part of President Trump's initiative, dubbed Project Freedom, aimed at ensuring safe passage for commercial traffic.
- ▪Two American-flagged merchant ships transited the Strait of Hormuz safely, according to US Central Command.
- ▪US Navy guided-missile destroyers are operating in the Arabian Gulf in support of Project Freedom.
- ▪CENTCOM described the transit as a 'first step' in restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Politics US says two American merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz By Samuel Chamberlain Published May 4, 2026, 10:19 a.m. ET Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vessels were “safely headed on their journey” and called the successful transit “a first step” in “restor[ing] transit for commercial shipping.” 3 A container ship in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. AP 3 Marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, May 4, 2026. MarineTraffic.com 3 US Navy is helping guide missile destroyers in the Arabian Gulf.
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