US forces launch Project Freedom to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces have launched Project Freedom to safely guide cargo ships and tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran warned of attacks. President Donald Trump called the mission a 'humanitarian gesture.'

U.S. forces have launched 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz to safely guide stranded ships and their 20,000 crew members, amid escalating tensions with Iran. President Trump described the mission as a humanitarian effort, emphasizing the need to protect neutral vessels. However, Iran warns that any American interference in the strait's maritime regime will be considered a ceasefire violation, further complicating the precarious geopolitical situation in the Middle East.