The US military says it has defended commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since starting a program to assist vessels moving through the waterway, according to a document sent to the industry that lays out details of the help it’s been offering.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/us-says-it-defended-dark-ships-in-hormuz-against-regular-threats)