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U.S. repels Iranian boats, missiles, and drones in Strait of Hormuz to enable Project Freedom ship transits

4 мая 2026 Сообщено ИИ Изображение, созданное ИИ

The U.S. military sank six Iranian small boats and defeated cruise missile and drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, allowing two American-flagged merchant ships to complete a safe transit under President Trump's 'Project Freedom' initiative. Separate incidents included an explosion on a South Korean-operated vessel and Iranian missile and drone strikes on the UAE—the first since the early April ceasefire—with the UAE reporting interceptions and casualties.