Top Stories • May 4, 2026

Tensions are rising with Iran after President Donald Trump said the United States will guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting warnings from Tehran that it will strike foreign forces operating in the area. U.S. Central Command says Navy destroyers have already escorted American-flagged vessels through the strategic waterway. Pakistan says it helped return Iranian crew members from a seized cargo ship, describing the move as a step toward easing tensions. Back in the United States, a new Washington Post and ABC News poll shows Trump’s disapproval rating at a new high, with Democrats leading in congressional preference, while AAA reports rising gas prices nationwide. In business news, Spirit Airlines is shutting down after a failed bailout. And at Newark Airport, a United Airlines flight arriving from Venice struck a truck and a light pole during landing rollout, with no serious injuries reported.

Daniel Compatangelo reports.