Trump says U.S. Navy will escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday

President Trump said the U.S. Navy will start guiding ships from foreign countries through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday and warned that if Iran tries to disrupt the process the American military will use force. Why it matters: This move that Trump called "Project Freedom" is the most significant step by his administration to try and reopen the key strait since Iran shut it down early in the war. While Trump claims the move is "humanitarian," it is a clear U.S. challenge to Tehran's effort to

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