What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers
The US has begun trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships to sail out, amid a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war. Iran has called the effort a violation of the ceasefire and warned that any foreign military force approaching the strait will be targeted.
The US is attempting to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of commercial ships to sail out, backed by guided-missile destroyers, over 100 aircraft, and 15,000 service members. The effort, called 'Project Freedom', aims to help countries neutral in the Iran war. Iran has effectively closed the strait by attacking some ships and demanding tolls from others. The US military sank six small Iranian boats targeting civilian vessels and reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on ships it was protecting. Iran's military command warned that foreign military forces approaching the strait will be targeted. The US military has cleared a pathway in the strait and set up a defensive umbrella to protect freighters.
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