commercial ships

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The Apache was scanning the night sky for Iranian threats to commercial ships below shortly after 1 a.m. local time on Tuesday when the drone detonated directly in front of it, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump told Fox News that he was considering reviving a short-lived US operation to guide oil tankers and commercial ships through Hormuz, but that he had not yet taken a final decision.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But rather than wait for Iran, the U.S. could at least resume guiding commercial ships out of the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I tell you frankly, we keep our eye on Japan, and we build a good many commercial ships which would astonish you if you examined them thoroughly.

From The Great Prince Shan by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)