The publication comes amid continued tensions in the Persian Gulf, where the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s main oil flow route — has been the scene of incidents
President Donald Trump, in a publication in Truth Social this Sunday (3), announced that the US will begin on Monday (4), Middle Eastern time, an operation to safely escort ships from several countries stuck in the Strait of Hormuza region affected by the escalation of tension in the Middle East.
According to Trump, the Ships belong to nations “almost all of which are not involved in the Middle East dispute” and that they are “merely neutral and innocent spectators”. He described the initiative as a “humanitarian gesture” on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern countries and, in particular, Iran.
“For the sake 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 go about their business freely and fully,” the American wrote.
The president named the action the Freedom Project. He said he had instructed his representatives to communicate to affected countries that the US will use “our best efforts to safely remove their ships and crews from the Strait.” Many of the ships were reportedly low on critical supplies, including food, which would put the health and hygiene of the crews at risk.
Trump also highlighted that his representatives have “very positive discussions with the country of Iran” and that these conversations “can lead to something very positive for everyone”. According to him, the aim of the ship movement is simply “to free people, companies and countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — they are victims of circumstances”.
The ad includes a warning: “If, in any way, this humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with with force.”
The publication comes amid continued tensions in the Persian Gulf, where the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s main oil flow route — has been the scene of incidents affecting international maritime trade.
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