Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines

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Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines

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Trump said the U.S. will guide ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, and officials described very positive talks with Iran. The Guardian US notes Iran warned it would attack foreign forces entering the strait and urged U.S. forces to stay away. NPR’s Up First corroborates the plan to guide stranded vessels through Hormuz, framing it alongside Senate races to watch. Fox News highlights Iran’s threat as a reaction to the gesture and lists other headlines, including Giuliani’s hospitalization and a separate flight incident under investigation.

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Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines
Fox News5/4/2026

Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines

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Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch
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5/4/2026

Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Trump announced that the U.S. will.

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz
The Guardian US5/4/2026

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels? Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Donald Trump has announced this morning that the US will “guide”.