Trump Pulls Off a Very Cool Move in the Strait - Right Under the Nose of the Iranian Regime

Have you wondered what happened to Project Freedom?

That was the operation President Donald Trump announced about helping ships get out of the Persian Gulf and transit through the Strait of Hormuz, in the face of potential threats from Iran. Then it was stopped, and we didn't hear much about it.

Turns out it appears to have been going on, in some measure, right under the nose of the Iranian regime, without letting it be known.

American forces in recent weeks have helped coordinate the passage of dozens of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials, even as travel through the waterway remains risky amid stalled negotiations to end the war with Iran.
U.S. Central Command has guided around 70 commercial ships through the strait, traveling into and out of the Persian Gulf, in the last three weeks, one of the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The U.S. officials added that most of the vessels had turned off their transponders to avoid detection when going through the narrow waterway.

While that's not the pre-Operation Epic Fury level of transit, that's still getting a lot of ships out, with their owners deciding they've had enough of Iran's threats and being willing to take the risk. They're obviously not identifying what routes they are taking or how they are achieving it. But so much for the Iranian ability to stop them, if they got that many through. The U.S. guiding system obviously works.

So why is it now coming out with U.S. officials talking about it? Likely because the U.S. military has now identified the various issues that can arise, the right routes to use, and can more fully ensure safety. Now they can say more generally to the shipping community that it can be done because we've done it, which should help a return to normal shipping rates.

Meanwhile, it's been a busy day on the Iran front. Iran has been throwing a hissy fit about Hezbollah getting crushed by Israel, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) capturing strategic positions. Iranian state media said they were pulling out of talks with the U.S. as a result. Then, Iran reportedly activated the Houthis to cause trouble because of the actions by Israel against Hezbollah.

But then Iran had a wrench thrown back at them, with a report that Hezbollah may be willing to disarm and go to a ceasefire, without Israel leaving Lebanon. President Donald Trump also announced he'd spoken with Hezbollah and they'd agreed to stop fighting.

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So it doesn't sound like the Iranian regime is having a happy day, with the U.S. outwitting them in the Strait of Hormuz, and even Hezbollah going off script.

Meanwhile, if they continue to play games, the blockade is still crushing their economy, and the military option may come back.

Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.

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