US to begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday – Trump
Kyiv • UNN
The US is launching Project Freedom to lead vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative will assist stranded crews and restore oil supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the American side will begin helping individual vessels leave the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
Details
According to the U.S. President, this refers to the escort of neutral ships that have become trapped in the Persian Gulf. The initiative has been named "Project Freedom."
"We told these countries that we will safely lead their ships out of these restricted waterways so they can freely go about their business,"
He added that the process is humanitarian in nature and aimed at assisting crews who have been without sufficient food supplies and necessary resources for a long time.
Context of the situation
According to Trump, the U.S. is also holding negotiations with Iran, which he described as "very positive," though he did not provide details.
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Iran, for its part, reported that it is reviewing the U.S. response to its settlement plan. Earlier, Trump stated that Tehran's proposals might be insufficient.
Amid the escalating situation, hundreds of tankers and cargo ships remain blocked in the Persian Gulf. Some countries in the region have reduced oil production due to limited storage capacity.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for energy supplies—about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied gas volumes pass through it. The blocking of this route has led to an increase in energy prices.