US launches Project Freedom to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but really seeks naval leverage for further military action The Trump administration secretly alerted Iran before launching a U.S.-led naval operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iranian forces continued attacking American warships and commercial vessels in the region. According to reporting from Axios, a senior U.S. official conveyed the plan to Iranian counterparts on Sunday, urging non-interference as American forces prepared to begin what President Donald Trump has called “Project Freedom.” The mission, intended to guide commercial vessels through one of the world’s most critical…

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