WSJ: Project Freedom Back On (Or Not?) As Iran Stalls
The U.S. has resumed military actions against Iranian forces near Bandar Abbas, targeting their surface-to-air radars. CENTCOM clarified that while they are assisting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Project Freedom has not officially restarted. The situation remains tense as the U.S. aims to pressure Iran in ongoing negotiations regarding its nuclear program.
- ▪The U.S. Navy has begun escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after recent military actions against Iranian forces.
- ▪CENTCOM denied that Project Freedom has restarted, stating that they are only assisting commercial shipping.
- ▪Three vessels successfully transited the strait, with some ships turning off their tracking systems for safety.
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WSJ: Project Freedom Back On (Or Not?) As Iran Stalls Ed Morrissey 4:00 PM | May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Alex Brandon Let's toss this to the judges. Starting last night, the US began striking Iranian forces near Bandar Abbas for locking surface-to-air radars on US Navy aircraft. Our ships fired on and destroyed Iranian boats attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz. And this morning, CENTCOM announced that it would begin escorting tankers out of the Persian Gulf again, a few weeks after Donald Trump paused Project Freedom. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); So is that operation back on? At first, it seemed like it, and even the Wall Street Journal thought so:The U.S.
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