President Donald ​Trump ‌said ‌on ⁠Sunday that ⁠the ​United States ​would ⁠begin ⁠an ⁠effort to ​free ​up ships ⁠stranded ⁠in the Strait ⁠of Hormuz on ⁠Monday morning. (Reporting by ​Katharine ​Jackson) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Trump says "Project Freedom" is a "humanitarian gesture" to help ships running low on supplies. Iran insists the strait remains under its control.

Donald Trump said the US will help some ships exit the Strait of Hormuz. Two Armenian summits will host nearly 50 European leaders. And Swiss lawmakers meet to discuss a law that will shape UBS’ future.

A US official told CNN that the effort is not an escort mission. A senior Iranian official warned the plan violates the ceasefire. Follow for live updates.

Trump says the US will help stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday

The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

By Tala Ramadan and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - Iran's military warned U.S. forces on Monday not to enter the Strait ⁠of ⁠Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping ⁠to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.

The U.S. will work to guide vessels out of the strait beginning Monday morning, according to the president’s announcement.