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CMA CGM Ship Struck by Projectile in Hormuz; US Halts ‘Project Freedom’
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CMA CGM Ship Struck by Projectile in Hormuz; US Halts ‘Project Freedom’

WWD·Glenn Taylor·26 days ago
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Just two days after the U.S. committed to guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz , “Project Freedom” was put on ice Tuesday evening. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said the operation would be paused for “a short period of time,” but did not give a timeline for a possible return. The U.S. naval blockade on ships attempting to stop at Iranian ports will stay in place, the president confirmed. Hours later, CMA CGM said that one of its ships, the CMA CGM San Antonio, was the target of an attack while traversing the strait. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile. According to the ocean carrier, injured crew members from the ship have been evacuated and are being provided with medical care. The Malta-flagged ship carries more than 2,800 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and was deployed on the Midas 2 service, which stops at ports in the Persian Gulf, India and South Africa.…

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