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U.S. launches operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Greg Myre,
A Martínez
Published May 5, 2026 at 4:51 AM MDT

The U.S. military announced the launch of an operation to end Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and reopen the waterway to global shipping traffic.

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Greg Myre
Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.
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