Two U.S. merchant ships cross Strait of Hormuz under Trump's new operation

Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: These were the first two vessels that transited the strait since the U.S. military launched "Project Freedom" to "guide" ships through on Monday morning. Driving the news: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers also transited on Monday from the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz and are currently operati

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