U.S. launches “Project Freedom” to escort neutral ships through Strait of Hormuz

International, Middle East, North America

INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that Washington will assist neutral countries in freeing their ships currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Trump said numerous nations, uninvolved in the ongoing regional dispute, had requested U.S. support to secure the safe passage of their vessels. He emphasized that the initiative, dubbed Project Freedom, is intended as a humanitarian gesture to protect neutral ships and crews caught in the crisis.

According to the president, U.S. representatives have assured affected countries that their ships will be guided safely out of restricted waterways beginning Monday morning, Middle East time. He noted that discussions with Iran are ongoing and could yield positive outcomes for regional stability.

Trump stressed that many of the stranded ships are running low on food and essential supplies, underscoring the humanitarian urgency of the operation. He described the effort as goodwill toward Iran, the Middle East, and the wider international community.

The president warned that any interference with the humanitarian process would be met “forcefully,” while reiterating that the primary goal is to free neutral nations, companies, and crews who are “victims of circumstance” and have no involvement in the regional conflict.