Trump moves U.S. to guard Strait of Hormuz as Iran strikes Gulf
Why it matters: New attacks and threats to the ceasefire jolted oil prices and raised risks for global tanker traffic through the chokepoint.
President Donald Trump said the United States was taking over security in the Strait of Hormuz as the heaviest U.S.-Iran fighting since their ceasefire shook the Gulf. Trump said Washington would become the waterway’s “guardian” and seek reimbursement from wealthy nations for protecting shipping. Iran warned it could stop honoring the June memorandum of understanding if the U.S. does not meet its commitments, even as talks continued with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman, while U.S. Central Command said it hit dozens of Iranian targets to curb attacks on maritime traffic. WTI crude climbed toward $74 a barrel on supply fears.
Sources
- The Straits TimesTier 180% reliableRead →Jul 13
Earlier in this story
- Jul 18Iran strikes U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain
- Jul 18US, Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; China Urges Reopening
- Jul 16Iranian missiles strike 2 UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz; 1 crewman dies
- Jul 16US strikes hit Bandar Abbas and Hormuz island sites in Iran
- Jul 16US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran, blasts hit south
- Jul 15Iran attacks U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
- Jul 15US widens Iran strikes as Hormuz blockade returns, oil jumps 4%
- Jul 15Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as US strikes new target in Iran
- Jul 15PBNU urges end to U.S.-Iran conflict as Hormuz heats up
- Jul 15US hits 6 Iranian coastal sites in third night of strikes
- Jul 14Trump moves U.S. to guard Strait of Hormuz as Iran strikes Gulfreading now