In response to recent attempts by Iran to threaten the free flow of commerce in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional forces to bolster maritime security in the region.
A portion of the BATAAN Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, dock landing ship USS Carter Hall, and its associated personnel and equipment have been deployed into the US Central Command area of responsibility.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.