On Sunday night, President Trump introduced 'Project Freedom,' instructing US Navy destroyers to accompany commercial vessels through the now-closed Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed on Monday that two US-flagged cargo ships successfully made the passage. In response, Iran quickly claimed to have targeted a US warship (a claim the Pentagon has refuted) and initiated drone strikes on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE, resulting in a significant fire. The UAE's air defense systems intercepted further ballistic and cruise missile threats. India condemned the attack as 'unacceptable' after three of its citizens sustained injuries. The already fragile ceasefire is now precariously balanced on Day 66 of the conflict with Iran. Here’s the latest on the situation.
