Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship
President Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to assist foreign ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S. tensions with Iran. The U.S. military will deploy 15,000 service members, along with naval and air assets, to support the operation. Iran has warned it will attack any foreign military forces, particularly the U.S., that enter the strait.
- ▪President Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' via a Truth Social post on Sunday.
- ▪The U.S. Central Command stated that 15,000 service members will support the operation, including destroyers and over 100 aircraft.
- ▪Iran's Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign military, especially U.S. forces, approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be attacked.
- ▪The operation is set to begin Monday morning, Middle East time, according to Trump.
- ▪Many neutral countries have reportedly requested U.S. assistance to free their ships stuck in the strait.
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World Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship 15,000 service members will support 'Project Freedom,' according to CENTCOM By Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published May 4, 2026 7:28am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Hormuz blockade is the 'perfect transition' after US, Israel kinetic strikes against Iran: Kirk Lippold Former USS Cole Commanding Officer Kirk Lippold outlines crucial military and economic strategies to decisively defeat the Iranian regime on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the tensions between the United States and Iran persist, including an ongoing U.S.
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