U.S. Military Supports Launch of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz
Regardless of how you feel about the conflict over their nuclear program, Iran laying sea mines indiscriminately in international waters and attempting to “toll” civilian commercial shipping is illegal and unacceptable
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Unfortunately there will be future conflicts and whether it’s the Straits of Malacca or Gibraltar or Hormuz, the world cannot allow the precedent to stand that one side can try to punish the world’s economies in an attempt to gain leverage with the other side.
The US and our Gulf partners will lead the way to defend global freedom of navigation.
Regardless of how you feel about the conflict over their nuclear program, Iran laying sea mines indiscriminately in international waters and attempting to “toll” civilian commercial shipping is illegal and unacceptable.
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz)May 3, 2026
Unfortunately there will be future conflicts and whether… https://t.co/RJjUqIdbZA
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin supporting Project Freedom, May 4, to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The mission,...
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