White House sent Iran private warning before Hormuz escort operation: Report

The White House privately warned Iran of its impending “Project Freedom” naval operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz before it launched, according to an Axios report on Tuesday. A report by Axios, which cited a United States official and a source familiar with the matter, said that
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