June 4, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Status in Flux

Iran

Hundreds ​of ships and thousands of seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but receiving conflicting reports on the status of the key waterway.

Naval Academy Drops Race from Admissions Process

Despite fighting in federal court and winning the right in December to maintain race in its admissions process, US Naval Academy superintendent VADM Yvette Davids changed the policy in February in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump.