Project Freedom: How US is securing a safe passage for ships as Iran fires missiles at UAE
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 05, 2026, 14:48 (IST)
Project Freedom, initiated by US President Trump, aims to free ships trapped in the Persian Gulf after Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. US forces are actively escorting merchant vessels and have engaged Iranian boats. Meanwhile, missile attacks from Iran have struck the Emirati port of Fujairah, wounding three Indians, an act India deems unacceptable.