By business reporter Jasper Wells with wires In short: (ABC-Australia) Three ships travelling through the contested Strait of Hormuz have been hit, according to British maritime officials, with casualties reported. In this story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/oil-prices-spike-as-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-hit/107055414 Share article Three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, British maritime officials said. The […]
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Donald Trump says US secretly helped ships move oil through Strait of Hormuz
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump says a “secret” military mission has been supporting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, getting around Iran’s blockade and keeping oil prices down. Maritime tracking firms have observed some journeys through the strait during the blockade, but ships’ transponders have reportedly […]