US EditionMaersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection
Maersk said the vessel completed the crossing without incident, with all crew safe, as U.S. forces work to reopen commercial shipping.
- On Monday, the U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier Alliance Fairfax exited the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection, completing the transit safely with all crew unharmed.
- The ship had been stranded at sea since the U.S. and Israeli-led war against Iran began February 28, with the Strait of Hormuz experiencing virtual closure since the conflict erupted.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed Navy guided-missile destroyers are operating in the Gulf under President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative, a plan to free commercial vessels trapped by Iran's closure.
- Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Trump warned that Iran would be "blown off the face of the earth" if it targeted U.S. ships, as a fragile ceasefire appeared to be unraveling.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that "there's no military solution to a political crisis," cautioning the U.S. against being dragged into a "quagmire" and calling Project Freedom "Project Deadlock.
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Maersk says one of its ships passed through strait under US military protection
Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a U.S.-flagged vessel has exited the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, operated by the company’s Farrell Lines subsidiary, had been stranded in the Gulf since the conflict with Iran erupted on Feb. 28 and unable to depart…
U.S. Navy Escorts Maersk Vessel Through Strait Of Hormuz
Danish shipping giant Maersk said one of its vessels safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection, as tensions in the region remain high. The U.S.-flagged Alliance Fairfax, operated by Farrell Lines, completed the transit without incident on Monday, with all crew members safe, the company said. Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection https://t.co/ZZ6YKfNYsV— CNBC (@CNBC) May 5, 2026 T…
Shipping Company Says One Of Its Vessels Crossed The Strait Of Hormuz With U.S. Protection
Top shipping company Maersk said on Tuesday that one of its vessels has managed to sail the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. protection, challenging Iran's blockade of the key waterway.
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