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Project Freedom Under Fire? Tehran Challenges US Escorts As 15,000 Troops Deploy To Persian Gulf
| May 05, 2026, 12:30:00 AM | TOI.in
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Control of the world’s most vital shipping lane is now a matter of perspective. Under "Project Freedom," the U.S. has flooded the region with 15,000 troops and warships to protect merchant vessels. However, Tehran claims it has already fired missiles at U.S. ships, forcing them to abandon their course. While Washington denies any damage, the reality on the water is one of uncleared mines and contested passages. Tehran is doubling down, declaring that nothing moves in the Strait of Hormuz without its permission—turning every transit into a potential trigger for war.
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