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US Forms Maritime Freedom Coalition to Secure Hormuz Navigation

4/30/2026

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Washington has drafted the “Maritime Freedom Construct,” a coalition to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States is seeking foreign partners to share intelligence, coordinate diplomatic actions, and help enforce sanctions against Iran.
A State Department cable urges embassies to ask allies if they want diplomatic or military partnership, overseen by the State Department and U.S. Central Command.

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Washington has drafted the “Maritime Freedom Construct,” a coalition to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States is seeking foreign partners to share intelligence, coordinate diplomatic actions, and help enforce sanctions against Iran.
A State Department cable urges embassies to ask allies if they want diplomatic or military partnership, overseen by the State Department and U.S. Central Command.