### [2026-05-4](/feed/2026/05/4/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# The U.S. Central Command says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway. 




### Sources:

1. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-us-merchant-ships-cross)
2. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5862288-us-cargo-ships-strait-hormuz/)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway.  _2026-05-05 17:33:00 (First version)_
1. The U.S. Central Command says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway.  _(Current version)_

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