The denial, communicated through a statement on its X account, reflects the sensitivity of the matter. A brief effort to escort vessels through the waterway was quickly walked back after protests from Iran and the Gulf countries.“CLAIM: Recent media reporting claims that the U.S. Navy has restarted escorting or assisting commercial vessels during transits through the Strait of Hormuz. FALSE,” CENTCOM’s X account posted.
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“TRUTH: Project Freedom has not resumed, and U.S. forces are not currently escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz,” the defense force wrote.
U.S. escort efforts through the strait, dubbed Project Freedom, sparked a spike in clashes with Iran, jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire and triggering new drone and missile strikes against the United Arab Emirates. President Donald Trump quickly backtracked, hinting at intense pressure from the Gulf States.
