For thousands of sailors stranded on nearly 1,600 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, “Project Freedom” turned out to be more of a pit stop than passage. US President Donald Trump’s much-talked-about plan to help commercial vessels cross one of the world’s most dangerous waterways lasted just 48 hours, with only two ships making it …
The United States is preparing to restart its naval mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reportedly lifted restrictions on the use of their military bases and airspace. The restrictions had been imposed after the US launched an operation to reopen the strait. This gives fresh momentum to …
In an abrupt U-turn on Tuesday night, Donald Trump announced that he was suspending the US military plan to escort commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, following what he called “great progress” in talks to end the war. The pause in “Project Freedom” — aimed at pressuring Iran to agree to a deal …
The United States military said it destroyed six Iranian small boatsand intercepted multiple cruise missiles and drones as Iran attemptedto disrupt a new naval initiative aimed at reopening the Strait ofHormuz. The operation, named“Project Freedom,” was launched on Monday under orders from USPresident Donald Trump to restore shipping through the strategicwaterway, which Iran had effectively …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday (May 4, 2026) seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to …
Amid a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran claimed it struck a US warship with missiles near the strategic waterway and forced it to turn back after it allegedly violated the naval blockade. Iranian state-linked outlets said the vessel was hit near the port of Jask at the southern entrance to the strait. …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertiliser to the world economy, while the United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran warned on Monday (May 4, 2026) that it would consider any …
US President Donald Trump has announced a new maritime initiative, “Project Freedom,” aimed at safely escorting foreign ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said multiple countries, most of them not directly involved in the ongoing regional conflict, had requested US …