- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a temporary U.S. military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing it is defensive and short-term.
- Two U.S.-flagged commercial ships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The United Arab Emi
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