U.S. Navy Guides Hormuz Oil

The U.S. Navy is quietly helping move oil through Hormuz as Iran tensions rise.

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Trump appears to have dropped his tit-for-tat approach to Iran attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran talks could resume 'at some point'

NYTimes: US Navy Is Getting Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

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The U.S. military has quietly established a protected corridor through the southern Strait of Hormuz, moving 15 to 20 tankers nightly and keeping millions of barrels of oil flowing despite Iranian attacks. Since May, the operation has helped limit oil-market disruption after tanker traffic through the strait fell sharply during the war. Trump has shifted from threatening strikes after each attack to calling the incidents a "nuisance" and emphasizing sanctions, a naval blockade and other economic pressure. U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled, though Trump said they could resume "at some point."

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Trump has moved away from direct military retaliation for Iran-linked attacks on commercial shipping. His administration is relying instead on economic pressure as the preferred way to confront Iran without escalating into open conflict.