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The United States has launched "Project Freedom" on May 4, 2026, a military-backed maritime operation to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Announced by President Donald Trump and confirmed by U.S. Central Command, the mission deploys 15,000 service members, guided-missile destroyers, and over 100 aircraft to restore freedom of navigation through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints. The strait, which once carried 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade, has seen traffic collapse to just 5% of pre-war levels since March 2026, stranding approximately 20,000 seafarers and sending global oil prices above $120 per barrel. Framed as a humanitarian operation under U.S. constitutional authority, Project Freedom carries significant implications under international maritime law. Iran has warned the move could constitute a ceasefire violation, while diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue in parallel.
Supreme Court strikes down caste-based bail conditions in Odisha, calling them unconstitutional and regressive; directs all courts to remove such orders.
Iran has warned the United States that its newly launched naval operation, dubbed "Project Freedom," in the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a ceasefire violation, as President Donald Trump deploys guided-missile destroyers, 100-plus aircraft, and 15,000 service members to guide stranded ships out of the blocked waterway.
PIL in Supreme Court challenges appointment of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as poll observer in West Bengal, alleging bias and violation of RP Act norms.
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