Project Freedom: The High-Stakes Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is unraveling as both nations trade attacks over control of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, putting global energy markets on edge.
Read ArticleThe fragile US-Iran ceasefire is unraveling as both nations trade attacks over control of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, putting global energy markets on edge.
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Read ArticleFifteen missiles and four drones fired from Iran hit the UAE, sparking fires at a petroleum facility and endangering maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The attack shatters a fragile ceasefire and draws condemnation from across the globe.
Read ArticleA fragile US-Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread as Trump's military-led effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz sparks new attacks, threatens global oil supplies, and raises fears of renewed full-scale conflict.
Read ArticleOn Day 66 of the Iran War, a fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread as the US launches 'Project Freedom' to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls it a violation. The world watches.
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