It comes as the U.S. Navy seeks to deliver on President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative.

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

Il colosso danese del trasporto merci Maersk ha annunciato che una delle sue navi ha attraversato ieri con successo lo Stretto di Hormuz sotto scorta statunitense. (ANSA)