commercial ships
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“More than 200 commercial ships have safely traveled through the strait,” he says in a Truth Social post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Oil prices gained following fresh U.S. strikes on Iran after Tehran launched drones at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
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
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
