President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” on Sunday whereby the U.S. military would begin guiding ships from other nations safely out of the Strait starting Monday.
The process, he said, was intended as a humanitarian effort to help innocent people, businesses and countries that are suffering from the closure through no fault of their own.
The announcement came as Trump expressed doubt about a 14-point peace plan proposed byIran over the weekend.
“Countries from all over the world, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly and violently for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders!” Trump said in a post shared on Truth Social.
“For the good of Iran, the Middle East and the United States, we have told these countries that we will guide their ships safely out of these restricted waterways so that they can freely and ably get on with their business.”
Trump highlighted the ships he is referring to were “from areas of the world that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East.”
“I have told my representatives to inform them that we will use our best efforts to get their ships and crews safely out of the Strait.
“In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation and everything else.
“This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time,” he said.
“I am fully aware that my representatives are having very positive discussions with the country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all.
“The ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies and countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance. This is a humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern countries but, in particular, the country of Iran.
“Many of these ships are running low on food and everything else necessary for large-scale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner,” Trump added.
Trump also confirmed that showing goodwill on behalf of all of those who have been fighting over the last several months was important.
“If, in any way, this humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully,” he said.
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