The US Navy announced the resumption of naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, with the intention of facilitating merchant shipping in the region.

The US and Iran are inching toward a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides are closing in on an agreement that would reopen the waterway, say…

Oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are gradually resuming as more vessels successfully navigate the chokepoint despite ongoing disruption and heavy military risk.