Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime’s grip on ship traffic through strait

The U.S. military is engaged in combat in the Strait of Hormuz to assist commercial ships in exiting the Persian Gulf, as it faces Iranian attacks. President Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’ to guide neutral ships through the strait, intensifying pressure on Iran. Global energy crisis is worsening with rising oil prices, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a key element of Iran’s foreign policy.