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U.S. Central Command will begin supporting Project Freedom on May 4 to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission, directed by the President, is intended to assist merchant vessels seeking to transit the strategic waterway.
A quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade and significant volumes of fuel and fertilizer move through the strait, underscoring the corridor’s importance to global commerce and regional stability.
“Our support for this defensive mission is essential to regional security and the global economy as we also maintain the naval blockade,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander.
Military support for Project Freedom will include guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members, CENTCOM said.
Last week, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Department of War, announced the Maritime Freedom Construct to enhance coordination and information sharing among international partners focused on security in the strait. The initiative is designed to pair diplomatic action with military coordination and will play a critical role during Project Freedom.
