Iran claims truce has been violated: The U.S. military reported yesterday that it had destroyed six Iranian small boats (in addition to a handful of drones) as part of "Project Freedom," President Donald Trump's new attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
This effort was at least partially effective: The U.S. Navy began escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, reports The New York Times. "The American military's Central Command said that two U.S.-flagged commercial ships had passed through the waterway. Maersk, the Danish shipping giant, said Monday that one of its vessels, a carrier transporting vehicles that was flying the U.S. maritime flag, had transited through the strait."
