Trump says US will ‘help free up’ ships stuck in Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump announced the US will begin efforts to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, calling the operation a 'humanitarian gesture' under the name Project Freedom. He warned that any interference from Iran would be met with force, raising concerns about the fragile ceasefire established in April. The blockades by both Iran and the US have driven global oil prices and domestic fuel costs sharply higher, contributing to public dissatisfaction and declining approval ratings for Trump.
- ▪President Donald Trump announced the US will start freeing ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- ▪The operation, named Project Freedom, is described as a humanitarian effort to assist crews running low on supplies.
- ▪Trump warned that any interference with the operation will be 'dealt with forcefully.'
- ▪The US military previously stated it is 'not ready' to escort vessels through the strait.
- ▪Oil prices and US gasoline costs have surged due to the ongoing blockades, fueling inflation and public discontent.
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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, News|US-Israel war on IranTrump says US will ‘help free up’ ships stuck in Hormuz StraitUS president says any interference with operation, which will start on Monday, will ‘have to be dealt with forcefully’.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoShips and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, April 29 [File: Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 3 May 20263 May 2026|Updated: a minute agoUpdated: a minute agoPresident Donald Trump has said that the United States will “free up” ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday, suggesting that his administration will break the Iranian blockade on the strategic waterway.Trump’s said on Sunday that the push…
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