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US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Blockade and 'Project Freedom'
The US is implementing 'Project Freedom' to secure maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockaded the waterway, with Iran conducting counter-attacks on UAE targets and refusing to open the strait. Multiple countries including Germany, France, and Gulf nations are considering or committing naval involvement to protect shipping.
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