US military denies Iran strike claim as two ships transit Strait of Hormuz

22 articles · Updated · NBC News · May 4

Central Command said two US-flagged merchant vessels and Navy destroyers passed through on Monday under Trump's new Project Freedom, involving 15,000 troops, more than 100 aircraft and unmanned systems.
Iran warned any foreign force entering the strait would be attacked, urged coordination with Tehran and said usual routes remained hazardous, while a maritime centre advised ships to use Oman waters because of mines.
Hundreds of ships and thousands of crew remain stranded after months of disruption, two vessels were attacked this weekend, Brent rose above $110 a barrel, and Pakistan transferred 22 Iranian sailors in a confidence-building move.

With its navy destroyed, can Iran's 'mosquito fleet' actually stop the US from reopening the world's most vital oil chokepoint?

Is 'Project Freedom' a genuine rescue mission, or the final spark that could ignite an all-out war between the US and Iran?

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