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.

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(Photo shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein KhorgooiWest Asia News Agency via Reuters)