US and Iran escalate 'double blockade' of the Strait of Hormuz
- Posted on May 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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US and Iran escalate 'double blockade' of the Strait of Hormuz
Launched on Monday by Donald Trump, the 'Project Freedom' operation, intended to restore safe passage through the strategic waterway, led to renewed tensions with Tehran.