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Strait of Hormuz Update: The US Will Assist Vessels Sailing Through

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Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
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In the Media
A naval officer aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) oversees flight operations from the control tower as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. U.S. warships and aircraft deployed to the Middle East are enforcing the naval blockade against Iran while executing Project Freedom to support the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Navy Photo)
A naval officer aboard USS Tripoli oversees flight operations from the control tower as the ship sails in the Arabian Sea on May 5, 2026. (US Navy)

Bryan Clark appears on CNN to discuss the United States’ announcement that it will assist vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz by providing information on safe routes. Clark explains that this signals the US has been successful in clearing a narrow passage of mines, though two-way traffic has not yet been restored. 

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