The U.S. Navy has successfully punched a hole through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escorting the first commercial vessels through the volatile waterway under a new mission dubbed “Project Freedom.” U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that guided-missile destroyers are now operating wi thin the Arabian Gulf after completing the high-stakes transit, marking the first […] Project Freedom: U.S. Navy Defies Iranian Attack Threat To Escort First Ships Through Hormuz Strait ...read more read less