Assessing the Weekly News
Week 22 [2026/05/02-2026/05/08]
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Every Monday, the CERESE publishes the assessment of the previous week’s news by the Research Trainees:
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The most important event of the week is the US military operation “Project Freedom” launched on May 4. The goal was to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz with the support of the US Navy and Air Force to prevent attacks from Iran. However, on May 5, after the questionable efficiency of the operation and Saudi Arabia’s refusal to support it, the US government announced its suspension. This is an important development, as it highlights the differing objectives among the regional actors and US allies, while also casting doubt on the ability of the US to assert its dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.
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