US announces "Project Freedom" naval operation in Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-03 · Strait of Hormuz / Middle East, Iran · severity: high · US-Iran Conflict · verified

US President Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom," a sweeping US military naval operation designed to guide and escort stranded ships and over 20,000 seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing Iranian naval blockade. Iran warned that US escorts would be considered a breach of the ceasefire.

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