commercial ships
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Trump told Fox News that he was considering reviving a short-lived US operation to guide oil tankers and commercial ships through Hormuz, but that he had not yet taken a final decision.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The Wall Street Journal also said the White House was considering restarting an operation to help commercial ships through the Strait, which Trump dropped after just a day earlier this week.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Late Tuesday, the president paused a plan to help guide trapped commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, expressing optimism that a deal could be reached with Iran to end the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
President Trump paused a plan to guide trapped commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, expressing optimism for a deal to end the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The number of commercial ships passing through the Panama Canal has increased from 3,967 in 1923 to 5,475 in 1927.
From State of the Union Address by Coolidge, Calvin
