US destroys Iranian small boats as it opens Strait of Hormuz - middle-east-online.com
🔴 Tension Risingmiddle-east-online.com2026-05-05
The US launched ‘Project Freedom’ to open the Strait of Hormuz, destroying Iranian small boats and intercepting missiles and drones. Iran retaliated with attacks on the UAE, but the US is encouraging shipping companies to use the waterway. This operation aims to address the issue of the Strait of Hormuz being blocked, disrupting international energy supplies.