Trump says US will escort ships out of Persian Gulf

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Donald Trump said the US will begin escorting ships out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: The US will begin escorting ships out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHEN: May 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM ET

WHERE: Persian Gulf

WHY: None

How this story developed (showing 21 of 21 earlier reports)

Trump blockade may push Iran to dump oil into Gulf · May 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
U.S. intelligence: Iran can outlast Hormuz blockade · May 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Trump pauses U.S. guidance for vessels in Strait of Hormuz · May 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Trump says US has 'total control' over Hormuz Strait · May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Can Iran withstand the US naval blockade? · May 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Trump says Iran hostilities are over despite blockade · May 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Trump vows to maintain pressure on Iran via naval blockade · May 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Trump calls Iran blockade ‘incredible’ as pump prices rise · Apr 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Trump vows to keep Hormuz blockade as gas rises · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump says he has upper hand in Iran war · Apr 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Trump: blockade would make Iran oil 'explode' this week · Apr 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz offer, keeps blockade · Apr 30, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Trump says blockade will stay until Iran makes nuclear deal · Apr 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Ex-Bush NSC Official on Iran Blockade · Apr 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump rejects Iran Hormuz offer, keeps blockade · Apr 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Brent oil tops $118 after Trump vows to blockade Iran · Apr 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Trump tells Iran to accept nuclear deal · Apr 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump pushes for extended Iran blockade; two IDF soldiers wounded · Apr 29, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart soon’ · Apr 29, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
US signals continued naval blockade to squeeze Iran · Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET

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