SCMP Economy5/3/2026DefenseChina
Trump Announces 'Project Freedom' to Help Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War
US President says project starting Monday will guide ships through restricted waterways; cargo ship attacked near strait
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- US President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom, a initiative starting Monday to help stranded ships safely exit the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since the US-Israel war began on February 28.
- Trump said his representatives are in discussions with Iran that could lead to something positive.
- A cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft near the strait on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks since the conflict began.
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US President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom, a initiative starting Monday to help stranded ships safely exit the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since the US-Israel war began on February 28. Trump said his representatives are in discussions with Iran that could lead to something positive. A cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft near the strait on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks since the conflict began.
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