Donald Trump announces project to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

He said “Project Freedom” would begin on Monday morning in the Middle East

Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.

US President Donald Trump has said a project will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, but offered few details.

In a social media post Mr Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries have been affected by the Iran war, and “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”.