The Pentagon confirmed that vessels attempting to evade the blockade were intercepted at the start of the operation to reopen the strait.
However, the incidents continue: since its implementation, Iran has attacked commercial vessels several times, captured vessels and harassed U.S. forces.
For the Pentagon, these actions remain “below the threshold” that would entail a total escalation of the conflict.
From Tehran, the operation was described as a violation of the ceasefire and a
Iranian officials warned that the country has not yet deployed its full response capacity and that it could intensify its actions if military pressure continues.
The Strait of Hormuz accounts for about a fifth of world oil and gas trade, making it a key strategic point
.Its blockade by Iran since the beginning of the conflict had a strong impact on international prices and global economic stability.
The U.S. strategy combines military power and economic pressure to bring Iran to the negotiating table, especially with regard to its nuclear program
.Hegseth defended previous attacks on Iranian facilities and assured that they managed to delay their nuclear development, although he acknowledged that the stage is still open.
With the “Freedom Project” under way and tensions rising, control of the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the main focuses of
global geopolitics.While the United States seeks to guarantee global trade, Iran continues to use its strategic position as a pressure tool in a conflict that still shows no clear signs of resolution.
The United States reinforced its control in the Strait of Hormuz by intercepting six vessels that were trying to evade the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports, as part of the international operation to reactivate global trade.
The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, confirmed that the ships were forced to retreat during the first day of the so-called “Freedom Project”, the initiative promoted by President Donald Trump.
“Six ships tried to break the blockade from Iranian ports and all were intercepted,” said the Pentagon official.
The US deployment in the area is one of the most important in recent years and seeks to ensure the reopening of one of the most critical energy routes in the
world.According to the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, the operation includes:
Guided missile destroyers
More than 100 aircraft on permanent patrol
15,000 personnel deployed
In addition, there are more than 1,500 vessels affected by the blockade, with thousands of sailors stranded in the
region.
tension, Washington maintains that the ceasefire
