Iran Warns of Military Response as US Launches Naval Mission in Strait of Hormuz
By Evgenia Filimianova
Published on May 4, 2026.
The Iranian military has warned that it will target U.S. forces entering the Strait of Hormuz, following the announcement of a naval operation to restore freedom of navigation in the area. The warning comes as the United States prepares to deploy thousands of personnel and military assets in a mission called "Project Freedom". The operation aims to remove commercial vessels from the waterway and restore maritime traffic.
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