President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he’s ordered U.S. personnel to safely guide ships and crews from countries that are not involved with the Iran war out of Strait of Hormuz, which is currently subject to a naval blockade.
This “humanitarian gesture,” which Trump called “Project Freedom,” will begin Monday morning “Middle East time,” he wrote.
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026.
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“The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance,” the president wrote. “This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran.”
Trump claimed that his “representatives” were having “very positive discussions” with Iranian leadership, despite the fact that he said earlier Sunday that he reviewed their most recent peace proposal and that it is “not acceptable.”
He said these discussions “could lead to something very positive for all” but warned that if Iran interferes with these safety efforts, they will “have to be dealt with forcefully.”
-ABC News’ Isabella Murray
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