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.

Vance Would Be First Marine VP

J.D. Vance, a former Marine corporal, is the first military veteran on a major presidential ticket since former Senator John McCain in 2008 and the first former enlisted vet on the ballot since former Vice President Al Gore in 2000. If elected as former President Donald Trump’s vice president, Vance would be the first Marine to become second-in-command.