Trump Demands Hormuz Be Reopened. Allies Shrug.
President Trump called on five nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Allies offered cautious words, not commitments. The plan now looks more talk than team effort.
U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier
U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters. CENTCOM says de-escalation failed and an F-35C intercepted the unmanned aircraft. Later, two IRGC gunboats confronted a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.