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U.S. says it's made Hormuz safe for commercial shipping, but standoff hasn't changed

NPR | By Tom Bowman
Published May 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM EDT

The administration has announced a new military strategy designed to open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but it's unclear if this will break Iran's grip on the key waterway.

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