Operation Project Freedom

When

4 May 2026 – 5 May 2026

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

26.60° N, 56.50° E

Description

2026 operation to open the Strait of Hormuz

2026 operation to open the Strait of Hormuz

Operation Project Freedom is a United States military operation launched on 4 May 2026 to escort merchant ships, in response to Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was temporarily paused on 5 May. It was declared the second stage of the Iran war, following the end of Operation Epic Fury.

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