The president said "Project Freedom" will help "neutral and innocent" countries who have hundreds of vessels stuck in the Iran-gripped strait.

The president said "Project Freedom" will help "neutral and innocent" countries who have hundreds of vessels stuck in the Iran-gripped strait.

US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.

The US president says many countries are concerned about the trade ships stranded in the strait

Vessels have been largely unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for months, disrupting key supply chains.

Trump previously announced a plan to help “guide” ships out of the waterway, which was previously shut down by Iran.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will help stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf navigate through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump has offered some help to commercial shipping and competing plans for peace are said to be on the table.

More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says.

Correspondent Barak Ravid says, citing an official, that US Navy ships will be ‘in the vicinity’ to prevent a possible Iranian attack on commercial ships moving through the strait

Trump warns any interference with US operation in Hormuz will ‘have to be dealt with forcefully’ while providing few details about how the plan will work

Iran warned U.S. forces Monday with attacks if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump announced plans for the United States to...

US President Donald Trump has said Washington will guide ships trapped in the strait out under its navy's protection

Thousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliation

Tehran responded to a U.S. operation to guide commerical ships marooned in the Gulf out via the Hormuz Strait by threatening to attack American forces.

Shipowners wary as Iran says it will attack any foreign military entering waterway under Trump plan

What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

Trump says US navy will free up ships stranded in the Gulf, but it remains unclear how the campaign will be implemented.

President Trump says the US will begin 'Project Freedom' on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.

President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran

The president announced an audacious bid to use the might of the US Navy to escort ships through the waterway