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The U.S. Navy decides that risking actual danger isn't part of their job description anymore πŸš’πŸ’¨, leaving ships to play "hot potato" in the Hormuz Strait. Meanwhile, #Australia shows how it's done by banning ships like a bouncer at a nightclub πŸš«πŸŽ‰.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-navy-turns-down-strait-of-hormuz-escort-requests-because-of-high-risk #NavyNews #HormuzStrait #MaritimeSafety #ShipBouncer #HackerNews #ngated
U.S. Navy Turns Down Hormuz Escort Requests Because of High Risk

 The U.S. Navy has so far declined to provide Strait of Hormuz escorts for shipping, despite daily requests, multiple sources told Reuters on Tuesday....

The Maritime Executive
Hacker NewsAug 30, 2025

U.S. guided-missile cruiser crosses Panama Canal, warships deployed to Venezuela

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-guided-missile-cruiser-panama-canal-warships-deployed-venezuela/

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U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela

The U.S. has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela's territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation.