(The Center Square) – The United States will continue it's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz for "as long as it takes," War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. 

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on Sunday, President Donald Trump said.

(The Center Square) – The twin Gulf cities of Houston and New Orleans are hosting maritime events in April and May as part of America 250 celebrations.

(The Center Square) – One of the major global maritime passageways for oil transport, the Strait of Hormuz, has been closed, according to multiple reports.

(The Center Square) – After the weekend strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. continues to seize sanctioned vessels operating in the Caribbean and North Atlantic.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025.