The New Yorker · 12 May 2026
The Art of the Ceasefire
At the beginning of last week, tensions escalated further. The Trump Administration launched Project Freedom, a U.S. military operation to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, through which flows a fifth of the world’s oil and liquified natural gas. Iran retaliated by firing missiles
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The U.S. military operation Project Freedom aims to secure commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amidst escalating tensions with Iran, which has responded with missile strikes. This situation highlights the fragile balance of power in a region critical to global energy supplies.
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