President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will help guide ships that belong to countries worldwide out of the Strait of Hormuz, he posted on Truth Social.
Trump called the mission “Project Freedom,” which starts on Monday morning, Middle East time.
“Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders!”
Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. will begin escorting foreign ships out of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday under “Project Freedom,” describing it as a humanitarian effort to assist neutral vessels affected by the conflict, and warning that any interference with… pic.twitter.com/74NW2KfuAY
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 3, 2026
"For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business. Again, these are Ships from areas of the World that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East. I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait."
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces "PROJECT FREEDOM" to escort with force all innocent ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while negotiations continue with Iran
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 3, 2026
"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time."
Trump to the rescue! 🇺🇸
"Countries… pic.twitter.com/5ZPh3FeouW
Many of the trapped ships are running low on food, Trump said. If Iran interferes with guiding the ships home, then the U.S. will respond with force, Trump said.
"In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation, and everything else. This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all. The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance. This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran. Many of these Ships are running low on food, and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner. I think it would go a long way in showing Goodwill on behalf of all of those who have been fighting so strenuously over the last number of months. If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 3, 2026
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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