US says Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ is temporary operation

“US says Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ is temporary operation A US Central Command spokesperson said the military’s “Project Freedom” initiative in the Strait of Hormuz is a temporary operation aimed at securing maritime transit. Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic, the spokesperson said the plan is establishing a “safe corridor” and a “security umbrella” across the waterway. They added that shipowners and insurance firms have reacted positively so far, noting that the operation has “just begun”. The initiative is intended to ensure commercial vessels can move safely through the strait, supporting both regional and global economic activity, the spokesperson said.

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