US Discreetly Protects Hormuz Shipping

The United States>>> military has adopted a new, discreet strategy to protect commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a month after President Donald Trump>>> abandoned a more public plan called 'Project Freedom'. This new approach involves quiet coordination with shippers, advising them to turn off transponders and hug the Omani coast to avoid Iranian mines. The United States — United States Central Command>>> has confirmed its role in communicating and coordinating with commercial vessels, while denying formal escorts. Amidst this, US forces shot down Iranian attack drones and conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on June 2, highlighting ongoing tensions with Iran>>>. Despite these efforts, ship-tracking data from Bloomberg News>>> indicates that traffic through the strait remains limited. Naval experts like Bryan Clark>>> and Steven Wills>>> explain how the US Navy can provide distant but direct coverage using advanced command-and-control systems.