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US Strikes Disable Vessel; Trump Proposes Strait Opening

5/31/2026

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The fifth disabling-fire strike hit M/V Lian Star after it ignored 20 warnings, disabling its engine in the Gulf of Oman.
President Donald Trump previewed terms to open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the blockade if a deal is reached.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told that U.S. forces are ready to resume combat with Iran, have stockpiles, and have redirected 116 vessels since blockade began on April 13.

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The fifth disabling-fire strike hit M/V Lian Star after it ignored 20 warnings, disabling its engine in the Gulf of Oman.
President Donald Trump previewed terms to open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the blockade if a deal is reached.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told that U.S. forces are ready to resume combat with Iran, have stockpiles, and have redirected 116 vessels since blockade began on April 13.