By Mukesh 
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday (May 4, 2026) seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep control of the critical energy shipping route.
A handful of commercial vessels were reported to have been hit and a UAE oil port was ablaze after an Iranian strike as Mr. Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. The U.S. said it destroyed six small Iranian boats.
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Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port
Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions and Iranian attacks on ships.