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US Navy escorts ships through Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats

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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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US Navy escorts ships through Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S. says 2 ships crossed Hormuz, Iran threatens "force" if more try it

    <p>Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-closure-unthinkable-scenarios" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement.</p><p><…

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