Hormuz escorts begin, Iran threatens attacks; Spirit collapse sparks blame

Project Freedom starts today. The U.S. is escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's response, any target they deem hostile could be hit. Plus, spirit grounded for good. The budget airline shuts down, leaving passengers stranded and thousands out of work

And training then gone. Two American soldiers disappear during an exercise in Morocco

Now a full-scale search is underway. The stories that matter, clear and credible, from across the country to around the world

These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow. Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli. This morning, Iran is accusing the United States of breaking

the ceasefire after President Trump announced plans to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Under what the president is calling Project Freedom, U.S. officials say they've set up an enhanced security area near the strait and are directing ships to coordinate with Omani authorities as traffic builds

The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and Oman. Iranian officials are calling the escort plan a direct violation of the ceasefire

One senior military leader warning, quote, any foreign military force will be attacked

It's still unclear whether any commercial ships have accepted the American offer

Meanwhile, Trump says he's reviewing Iran's latest peace proposal, but signals he's not likely to accept it

In a social media post, he said he can't imagine the deal would be acceptable

adding Iran has, quote, not yet paid a big enough price. Separately, the U.S. is returning an Iranian ship and its crew

after it was stopped during last month's naval standoff. Pakistani officials say the 22 crew members were transferred overnight and the ship will be returned after repairs

As the war with Iran pushes oil prices higher Spirit Airlines has shut down after more than three decades in business The airline grounded all flights on Saturday leaving thousands of passengers stranded with little warning and no customer support

About 17,000 employees were left without a job. Spirit says that surging fuel costs linked to the Iran war made its low-cost model unsustainable

The Trump administration is pushing back, blaming the Biden administration for blocking a proposed merger with JetBlue in 2023

Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran. Multiple times they had filed for bankruptcy. Their model wasn't working. They couldn't get to fiscal health

If the markets are saying there needs to be a merger because there's health issues with one of the airlines or more than one airline

we have to take a look at it and make sure we make the right choices. And in this situation, history has judged the denial of the merger between JetBlue and Spirit through the Biden administration with, I think, a view that it was a massive mistake

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Spirit's collapse does not signal broader trouble for budget airlines, and he does not support a government bailout

That comes after several low-cost carriers recently asked for $2.5 billion in federal relief

Duffy dismissed that request, saying some airlines were looking to cash in

not necessarily based on need, but based on opportunity. Passengers who bought tickets before the Spirit shutdown are being issued full refunds

Elsewhere, two American service members have vanished during military exercises in Morocco

and a massive search is now underway. U.S. Africa Command says the soldiers went missing near the Captra training area along the Atlantic coast

A U defense official tells the Associated Press the two were on a recreational hike after training had wrapped up for the day and were last seen near ocean cliffs Officials believe they may have fallen into the water No foul play is suspected according to CBS News

Search teams from the U.S., Morocco and other partner nations are now combing the area using helicopters, ships and ground crews

The exercise known as African Lion is the largest annual U.S.-led military drill on the continent

involving more than 7,000 personnel from at least 30 countries. The training is now paused as military leaders shift resources to the search

Officials say the investigation is ongoing. Three people are dead after a suspected outbreak of a rare virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic

Health officials tell the Associated Press it's likely hantavirus, a disease usually linked to rodents, not cruise ships

The case has happened aboard the MV Hondias, which had about 150 passengers on about a seven-week voyage from South America to Europe

An elderly couple is among the three people killed. Another patient is in intensive care

At least a few others are showing symptoms, and the World Health Organization is now investigating

Hantavirus typically spreads through contact with rodent droppings or urine. And while it's rare, it can turn deadly, causing severe lung infection

What's unusual here, experts say this is not something you normally see on cruise ships

and they're still trying to figure out exactly how it spread. Contact tracing is underway

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition this morning after being hospitalized

His spokesman, Ted Goodman, says the 81-year-old remains in the hospital but did not disclose what led to his admission

Goodman called Giuliani a fighter and asked for prayers. Giuliani led New York City through the September 11th terror attacks and later served as a top advisor to President Trump

On Truth Social the president called him a true warrior and the best mayor in the city history A spokesperson for former Mayor Eric Adams also praised Giuliani leadership pointing to his years as a federal prosecutor

There's still no timeline for his recovery. Finally this morning, more than 1,000 beagles are heading out

of a Wisconsin breeding and research facility into what rescue groups hope will be permanent homes

Big Dog Ranch Rescue began removing hundreds of dogs from Ridgeland Farms on Friday

with many more still to be relocated. The facility operator has agreed to give up its breeding license

after prosecutors backed off felony animal mistreatment charges. State investigators say the company performed eye procedures on the dogs

and failed to meet basic veterinary standards. The situation escalated last month when animal rights activists showed up in Blue Mounds

and tried to free the dogs themselves. Deputies responded and clashes followed with tear gas and rubber bullets used

to disperse the crowd. Now, a deal involving Big Dog Ranch and the Center for a Humane Economy

is moving the dogs out. About 1,000 will be put up for adoption, with the rest transferred to

partner rescue groups. All right, before we head out, here's what we're tracking today

Attend the Pentagon Awards medals to National Guardsmen involved in last year's White House

shooting, honoring acts of non-combat heroism, including a moment of silence for a soldier

killed in that attack. Also attend the U.N. General Assembly meets to review the Nuclear

Non-Proliferation Treaty with disarmament and nuclear security on the agenda. At 11

a federal court hearing for the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Cole Allen Thomas, with cameras outside the courthouse. We're the fastest, fairest few minutes in news. Watch Unbiased Updates anytime at san.com or on the app

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We'll see you back here tomorrow. For all of us here at Straight Arrow, I'm Craig DeGrelle

Have a great day