President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. forces to guide ships and crews from countries that are not involved with the Iran war out of Strait of Hormuz.
For the first time since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire was reached in early April, the United Arab Emirates said four cruise missiles had been fired from Iran at its territory.
Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.
Iran warned the United States on Monday not to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz as the American military launches a new effort to "guide" stranded ships through the critical waterway