Trump launches Project Freedom to free stranded Hormuz ships

In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries had been affected by the conflict, adding: “We have told these countries that we will guide their ships safely out of these restricted waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business.”

He said the initiative, dubbed “Project Freedom,” would begin Monday morning in the Middle East, adding that US representatives are in talks with Iran that could lead to something “very positive for all.”

Iran warned on Monday that any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz would be seen as a breach of the Middle East ceasefire, as Trump reiterated that Washington would begin escorting ships through the disrupted route.