US EditionUS says two American-flagged merchant vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM said the ships crossed with Navy destroyer support as the U.S. tries to reopen a route that has stranded hundreds of vessels.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom, a U.S. naval operation to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any interference will "have to be dealt with forcefully."
- Partially closed since Feb. 28, the Strait of Hormuz has created a global energy crisis as oil and liquid natural gas shipments stalled, prompting the United States to intervene.
- Despite claims from Iranian state media that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship, Central Command denied any strikes; the U.S. supports the mission with destroyers and over 100 aircraft.
- International security expert Robert Pape argued on Monday that Trump "made a public bet," warning the strategy has only two likely outcomes: a major military escalation or humiliation for the United States.
- By sending escorts, the United States has made itself directly responsible for keeping the corridor open; if the operation fails even once, Washington must escalate to avoid a visible loss of global control and authority.
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US warships are sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military's regional command (CENTCOM) announced. They were two guided-missile destroyers that entered the Persian Gulf to break the blockade. In addition to them, two US-flagged merchant ships also sailed.
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CENTCOM pushes back on reports U.S. warship was hit by Iranian missiles
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