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Project Freedom – US
May 15 , 2026
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- The United States launched “Project Freedom”, in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The project was started to escort commercial ships and restore freedom of navigation in the region.
- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea and is an important global oil trade route.
- The operation involves United States Central Command assets, including guided-missile destroyers, aircraft, unmanned systems, and 15,000 service members.
- Iran blocked the Strait on February 28, 2026, after US and Israeli airstrikes, while the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on April 13, 2026.
- The Maritime Freedom Construct is a new United States initiative for maritime security coordination involving the Department of State and the Department of War.
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