Trump says US launching effort to ‘guide’ stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says that the United States will begin an effort to “guide” stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow morning.

Trump says that countries have reached out to the US requesting assistance in securing the safe passage of their ships currently “locked up” in the strait.

“They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! 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,” Trump writes on Truth Social.

“This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time,” Trump adds.

Trump goes on to assert that his aides are having “positive discussions” with Iran, which “could lead to something very positive for all.”

“This is a Humanitarian gesture,” he says. “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.”

He adds: “If, in any way, this humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.”