Trump says US to begin escorting ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump says US to begin ‘guiding’ ships in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced ‘Project Freedom’, a naval mission to ‘guide’ stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, warning any interference will be met ‘forcefully’. The move comes amid a fragile US-Iran truce, with Tehran warning it would treat US intervention as a breach.
Published On 4 May 2026