Iran drops scary threat as trump eyes Hormuz 'control': 'Project Freedom' fails?

Donald Trump launches “Project Freedom,” a U.S.-led initiative to assist stranded merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions. While initially framed as a direct naval escort mission, officials clarified the operation will focus on safe-route coordination through a Maritime Coordination Cell. Backed by United States Central Command, the effort deploys aircraft, drones, and surveillance systems to stabilize shipping lanes critical to global energy flows.