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  1. Projected Deployment

    Expected formal start of coalition naval escort operations.

  2. Coalition Announcement

    Reports emerge of the Trump administration's plan for an escort coalition.

  3. Increased Harassment

    Reports of rising drone interference with commercial shipping in the Gulf.

  4. Operation Sentinel

    US launches initial maritime security construct following tanker attacks.

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US to Lead International Maritime Coalition in the Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is set to announce a new international coalition tasked with escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative aims to secure global energy supply chains against rising regional threats and marks a shift toward a more assertive maritime security posture in the Persian Gulf.

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