• The Strait of Hormuz remains de facto closed despite Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ initiative.
  • The US military said two American-flagged merchant ships successfully passed through the strait with Navy destroyer support.
  • Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf accused the US of jeopardizing security and warned Iran had not ‘begun’ testing the chokepoint.
  • Pakistan condemned attacks on the UAE and called for respecting the US-Iran ceasefire.
  • The UAE reported that Iran attacked oil facilities in Fujairah.
  • Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’ as a humanitarian gesture to free stranded ships.

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