In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The Marine Corps unit expected to arrive in the Middle East next week could help seize one of more of the strategic islands off Iran’s southern coast to counter Iranian attacks on shipping.

Iran has only cleared mines from the area closest to its coast. This way, they have fire and radar control over the freighters that try to venture without their permission. Over the last 48 hours, and for the first time since Iran closed the maritime customs of the Strait of Hormuz with missiles and drones,

Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject President Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump’s highly anticipated trip to Beijing as the U.S.

By Bo Erickson, Maayan Lubell and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Several U.S. allies rebuffed Donald Trump's call on Monday to send warships to escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,

President Donald Trump said Monday that some U.S. allies are not willing to join a coalition to protect tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump urges allies like China, UK, France to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war, vows intense US strikes.