By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, May 4 (Reuters) - There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin efforts to free up shipping. Only one tanker, a sanctioned, handy-sized LPG carrier,
BEIRUT, May 4 (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament speaker, who is the most senior Shi'ite politician and a close ally of Hezbollah, said on Monday there could be no negotiations with Israel without a halt to the war that has raged on in southern Lebanon in spite of a ceasefire.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran targets UAE tanker - The United Arab Emirates said Iran fired two drones at a tanker affiliated with its state oil company ADNOC in the Strait of Hormuz, condemning the attack. "Targeting commercial shipping and using the
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Trump announced the US would begin guiding ships on Monday through the strategic strait, a major transport route for oil, gas and fertiliser.
While Trump introduced operation 'Project Freedom,' to help ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz exit it, Tehran said navigation in the strait must be carried out in coordination with its military and warned the U.S. Navy not to approach or enter the strait
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