U.S. says 2 ships crossed Hormuz, Iran threatens "force" if more try it

Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: These were the first two vessels that transited the strait since the U.S. military launched "Project Freedom" to "guide" ships through on Monday morning. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. (IRGC) denied any ships ha
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