On France 24, Bryan Clark discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Project Freedom, the United States blockade, and its efforts to secure the waterway while managing the risks posed to American forces. He notes that air cover was chosen over naval defense forces because aircraft are less vulnerable than naval vessels operating in the strait’s confined and highly contested waters.
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China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on April 21, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)