“We don’t need anybody,” the president declared, even as he said several countries had agreed to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli military escalated ground attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read more

Iran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz to America and its allies. The U.S. energy secretary, Chris Wright, acknowledged energy prices could remain high, even as President Trump has called for other countries to send warships to secure the passage. Read more