Day 67 of US-Israel War on Iran: Araghchi Warns US, Says 'Project Freedom is Project Deadlock'

New Delhi: The crisis in West Asia triggered by the US and Israel’s war on Iran entered day 67 on Tuesday (May 5).

After US president Donald Trump announced that his government will launch ‘Project Freedom’ to “guide” stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that “Project Freedom is Project Deadlock” the US should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers.

“Events in Hormuz make clear that there's no military solution to a political crisis. As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the U.S. should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE. Project Freedom is Project Deadlock,” Araghchi posted on X on Tuesday.

Earlier, the US military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (May 4), reported Associated Press.

Iran’s military command has warned that ships passing through the strait must coordinate with them.

“We warn that any foreign military force – especially the aggressive U.S. military – that intends to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted,” Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi told state broadcaster IRIB.

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