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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 reversal came just two days after the president said the U.S. would guide vessels from neutral countries out of the strait.

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.