Overview
- President Trump paused the U.S. Project Freedom escort mission, citing requests from Pakistan and other countries along with progress toward a possible agreement with Iran.
- Iran introduced a pre-clearance requirement that tells ships to email a detailed “Declaration of ship information” to a Persian Gulf Strait Affairs office before they can transit.
- The United States is advancing a U.N. Security Council resolution that would tell Iran to stop attacks and mining, reveal mine locations, and support a humanitarian corridor.
- U.S. Central Command says forces destroyed six IRGC fast boats and intercepted missiles and drones, while Iran denies losses and claims it fired on U.S. vessels.
- Commercial traffic remains at risk as a Maersk ship reported a U.S.-assisted passage, a South Korea-flagged vessel was damaged without injuries, and a May 4 strike ignited a Fujairah oil terminal and wounded three.