US Hormuz reopening effort remains defensive as Operation Epic Fury ends
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · May 5
US Hormuz reopening effort remains defensive as Operation Epic Fury ends
14 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · May 5
At the White House, Marco Rubio said only two merchant ships have used the new US-guarded route, while hundreds remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.
He said any US fire would be in self-defence, urged Iran to reopen the strait and halt nuclear activity, and said peace depends on meeting President Donald Trump's demands.
Rubio said many countries want to help but lack naval capability, and urged China, ahead of Abbas Araghchi's visit, to press Tehran because Hormuz disruption hurts global trade.
Can U.S. military escorts defeat Iran's asymmetric tactics and truly reopen the world's most vital oil chokepoint?
With oil nearing $100 and sailors trapped, what is the ultimate human and economic cost of the Hormuz standoff?
As the U.S. and Iran clash, is China preparing to become the new security guarantor for Middle East oil?