The U.S. Navy has assisted two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels in transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such passage since the initiation of "Project Freedom." Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied the transit and threatened to use force against any violating vessels. U.S. forces have updated rules of engagement to strike immediate threats in the region, though they stated they will only fire if fired upon. AI
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RANK_REASON This cluster details a significant geopolitical event involving military actions and policy changes in a critical global waterway.
