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strikeMay 5, 2026

Hegseth says Project Freedom is separate from Iran war, calls mission ‘temporary in duration’

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Hegseth says Project Freedom is separate from Iran war, calls mission ‘temporary in duration’ WASHINGTON, DC: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, May 5, that the Pentagon’s newly launched maritime security operation, Project Freedom, is a limited and defensive mission aimed at protecting commercial…

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  • Deepanjali SharmaBy Deepanjali Sharma

    Hegseth says Project Freedom is separate from Iran war, calls mission ‘temporary in duration’ WASHINGTON, DC: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, May 5, that the Pentagon’s newly launched maritime security operation, Project Freedom, is a limited and defensive mission…

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