The U.S. Navy will shift its strategy in the Strait of Hormuz by providing information on mine-free maritime corridors rather than escorting convoys, according to reports from Axios.

The U.S. establishes an enhanced security zone to assist vessel passage in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. The measure is located south of the traffic separation scheme.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports that the United States has established an enhanced security zone to assist vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz south of the traffic separation scheme.

The United States launches Operation Freedom today to provide security assistance to vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States launches 'Operation Freedom' today to provide security assistance to vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. officials say the new Hormuz Strait initiative will not necessarily include direct Navy escorts for commercial ships, though vessels will remain in the area to deter potential Iranian military interference.

Two U.S. officials stated that the new Hormuz Strait initiative will not necessarily involve U.S. Navy ships escorting commercial vessels, though ships will remain in the vicinity to deter potential Iranian military interference.

Search underway in Morocco for two missing US soldiers. A US defense official confirms the service members disappeared during a training exercise near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean.

A search operation is underway in Morocco for two US soldiers who went missing during a training exercise near seaside cliffs. A US defense official confirmed the soldiers were last seen in the area and may have fallen into the ocean.