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Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transit Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

Name: Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transit Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T12:00:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said, after President Trump announced a plan called "Project Freedom," where the U.S. will guide ships through the chokepoint. CBS News contributor Aaron MacLean and Senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more.

Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said, after President Trump announced a plan called "Project Freedom," where the U.S. will guide ships through the chokepoint. CBS News contributor Aaron MacLean and Senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more.