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US military says it's helped two ships transit the Strait of Hormuz

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The US military's Central Command says two US-flagged merchant ships have passed through the Hormuz strait with its assistance.

But a huge number of vessels and crew remain stranded. Can Donald Trump deliver on his promise to break the Iranian blockade?

Also in the programme: The leaders of Europe and Canada stress a new unified approach to security, amid strained relations with the US; pet rescue scammers in Uganda; and the multi-billion dollar bid to buy eBay.

(Photo shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein KhorgooiWest Asia News Agency via Reuters)
4 May 10AM English United Kingdom News

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