U.S. plans to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran rise

The United States is preparing to dispatch warships and potentially a Marine expeditionary unit to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth stated that Iran is firing on ships and preventing transit, while President Trump also mentioned providing escorts 'if necessary'. The situation has left ships like an Indian LPG tanker stuck in the area with missiles and drones flying overhead.