It has nothing to do with the ships they tried escorting getting hit with missiles just two days back. 2 of them, then a 3rd South Korean flagged one not trying to cross with no one on it had a fire.
Iran also hit infrastructure on the port of al-fujayrah, in the gulf of Oman, the go around the UAE has used to bypass the straits to a degree. Iran is now claiming control of the gulf of Oman as well.
Ha ha, yeah that’s why, progress in negotiations.
It has nothing to do with the ships they tried escorting getting hit with missiles just two days back. 2 of them, then a 3rd South Korean flagged one not trying to cross with no one on it had a fire.
Iran also hit infrastructure on the port of al-fujayrah, in the gulf of Oman, the go around the UAE has used to bypass the straits to a degree. Iran is now claiming control of the gulf of Oman as well.
The president has no cards to play.
I think it’s on this article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-says-us-help-ships-stranded-strait-hormuz-tanker-hit-by-projectiles-2026-05-04/