Trump threatens 'Project Freedom plus' if Iran deal not reached — how is it different from 'Project Free

US President Trump threatened to restart ‘Project Freedom plus’ if a deal with Iran is not reached, citing continued maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a decision to temporarily pause the project due to requests from Pakistan and progress toward a potential agreement with Iran, while maintaining the existing blockade. CENTCOM has launched operations to support merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.