Trump says US will 'guide' ships out of Hormuz Strait from Monday

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: United States

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Trump says US will 'guide' ships out of Hormuz Strait from Monday

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. He stated that 'countries from all over the world' had requested this assistance. This process, called Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time.

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