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

By Tom Bowman

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.

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5812487/u-s-says-its-made-hormuz-safe-for-commercial-shipping-but-standoff-hasnt-changed