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The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is not over, despite recent kinetic engagements related to Project Freedom.
President Trump directed U.S. Central Command to initiate "Project Freedom" to ensure the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States accuses Iran of harassing civilian vessels, threatening mariners, and attempting to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has warned Iran that any attack on American troops or innocent commercial shipping will be met with "overwhelming and devastating American firepower."
Since a ceasefire was announced, Iran has fired at commercial vessels nine times, seized two container ships, and attacked U.S. forces more than ten times.
Due to Iran's attacks, 22,500 mariners on more than 1,550 commercial vessels are currently trapped in the Arabian Gulf.
Iran recently attacked Oman once and the United Arab Emirates three times, including a defeated attack on the Fujairah oil terminal.
Sergeant William Rivers, Specialist Breonna Moffat, and Specialist Kennedy Sanders of the 718th Engineering Company were killed on January 28, 2024, in an attack by an Iranian-backed proxy force at Tower 22 in Jordan.
President Trump notified Congress that the hostilities which began on February 28 had terminated, meeting the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of Mossad have stated their intent to continue combat with Iran until the Iranian government collapses.
The U.S. military shot down small coastal cruise missiles launched by Iran during the initial phase of Project Freedom.
Project Freedom is a defensive, focused, and temporary military operation with the sole mission of protecting commercial shipping from Iranian aggression.