Hegseth, Caine Detail How We're Removing Iran's Last Desperate Play With 'Project Freedom'
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine outlined 'Project Freedom,' a U.S. military operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect commercial shipping from Iranian aggression. The operation is described as defensive, limited in scope, and ongoing despite a broader ceasefire. U.S. forces have established a protective presence in the region, enabling safe passage for commercial vessels while maintaining a blockade on Iran.
- ▪Project Freedom is a defensive U.S. operation focused on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran has attacked U.S. ships ten times and fired on commercial vessels nine times since the ceasefire began.
- ▪Two U.S. commercial ships have safely transited the Strait under U.S. protection, challenging Iran's claim of control.
- ▪The U.S. has established a 'Red, White and Blue' defense dome and an enhanced security area in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Over 1,550 commercial vessels with 22,500 mariners remain trapped in the Persian Gulf due to the ongoing situation.
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Hegseth, Caine Detail How We're Removing Iran's Last Desperate Play With 'Project Freedom' By Nick Arama | 11:45 AM on May 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine delivered a briefing on Tuesday on Project Freedom, the operation to restore free flow of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); .@SecWar on Project Freedom: "This operation is separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury.
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