US says Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ is temporary operation

US says Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ is temporary operation A US Central Command spokesperson said the military’s “Project Freedom” initiative in the Strait of Hormuz is a temporary operation aimed at securing maritime transit. Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic, the spokesperson said the plan is establishing a “safe corridor” and a “security umbrella” across the waterway. They added that shipowners and insurance firms have reacted positively so far, noting that the operation has “just begun”.