Project Freedom Begins, but the Dark Fleet Doesn’t Pause

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As the U.S. Project Freedom begins, maritime activities in the Strait of Hormuz are being influenced by ongoing Iranian port blockades. This operation aims to assist commercial vessels while U.S. naval forces offer guidance and support.

Maritime activity around the Strait of Hormuz is entering a new phase as U.S. Project Freedom begins alongside the continuing blockade of Iranian ports. The operation is designed to guide “neutral and innocent” commercial vessels through the Strait, with U.S. naval forces providing deterrence, route guidance, and mine-avoidance support rather than direct escort. It runs ...