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Project Freedom – US

May 15 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 73 0

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.