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“The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is the southern gateway to the Red Sea — a shipping lane that has become vital to energy giant Saudi Arabia's ability to export its gas and oil to international markets as the nearby Strait of Hormuz remains severely impeded by the…”

“State-run media in Tehran reported that Iran had hit an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter an area of the Strait of Hormuz that it says is restricted.”

“Brad Cooper has echoed the president in saying the Strait of Hormuz is clear of sea mines, saying it is "open, and momentum is building."”

“Trump says he likes the idea of making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory President Trump in the Oval Office Monday said making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory is "a great idea."”

“Now, Iranian officials are openly talking about giving offensive operations a greater priority while keeping control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key source of leverage against Washington that has disrupted a vital global energy route and driven up…”

“The two states have had "constructive discussions" over the past week on a new, temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz, where a cargo ship was "hit by an unknown projectile" overnight, according to a British military maritime monitor.”