Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz

President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”

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Trump Says US to Help Some Ships Exit Hormuz Starting Monday - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says US to Help Some Ships Exit Hormuz Starting Monday  Bloomberg.com

The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor - WSJ

The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor  WSJ

US to ‘guide’ stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

President said ‘humanitarian’ effort to begin on Monday as ‘very positive discussions’ continue with Iran

Trump says U.S. will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz

He called the operation starting Monday a humanitarian gesture for nations “that have done absolutely nothing wrong” but whose crews have been stranded for weeks.

By Dan Diamond

Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s Hormuz mission violates ceasefire

Iran protests as Trump announces Project Freedom to escort stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz.

Fact check: Trump denied he made this remark about Iran. He made it on camera one day earlier - CNN

Fact check: Trump denied he made this remark about Iran. He made it on camera one day earlier  CNN

Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says

Scott Bessent says the U.S. is "suffocating" Iran's regime through frozen assets, a naval blockade and escalating economic pressure on the IRGC.

Trump says U.S. will 'free' ships trapped in Persian Gulf by Strait of Hormuz closure

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

Iran war: Trump says US to 'guide ships safely' out of Hormuz

The US president did not elaborate on whether the plan was agreed upon with Iran, which has maintained de facto control over the strait. Meanwhile, OPEC+ has agreed to hike fuel oil production. DW has more.

Iran reviews US response to peace proposal, warns against further military action

Tehran said Sunday the United States would have to choose between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” in the Middle East conflict, after US President Donald Trump warned that he might reject a new proposal from Iran to restart peace talks. Negotiations between the two countries have been at a standstill since a ceasefire took effect on April 8.

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U.S. stock futures rise, oil falls as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. stock-index futures rose and oil prices fell Sunday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work to “free” neutral shipping that’s been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the start of the war with Iran.

By Mike Murphy

Trump closes DC’s busiest golf course for renovations in his latest beautification project

The renovation follows Trump’s $400 million ballroom, plans for a $40 million National Garden of American Heroes, and the resurfacing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

By Jasmine Fernández

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India

The US is proceeding with a $488 million radar upgrade for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets, a move expected to heighten Indian security concerns. This program, contracted to Northrop Grumman, will enhance Pakistan's air capabilities amidst regional tensions. India's own fighter squadron numbers are reportedly below the required strength for a two-front conflict, making this development particularly noteworthy.

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Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships

Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships

US becomes oil supplier of last resort as Hormuz disruptions escalate - The Straits Times

US becomes oil supplier of last resort as Hormuz disruptions escalate  The Straits Times

Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz

"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," US President Donald Trump said in a statement published in Truth Social.

Trump says U.S. operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. president provided few details about the plan, and it was not immediately clear which countries the operation would aid or how the operation would work.

Trump Says US Will "Guide Ships" Safely Out Of Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but nevertheless added that the United States will soon start escorting ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Calls to simplify US to Irish driver licence exchange

Returned emigrants and people who have moved from the United States to Ireland are urging the Government to simplify a "painful" and "burdensome" process for obtaining an Irish driving licence.

Oil slips after Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices remained above US$100 a barrel with no peace deal in sight.

Oil falls as Trump signals Hormuz shipping plan, Iran talks progress

US operation to aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump threatens that any interference with the US operation would 'have to be dealt with forcefully'

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US-Iran talks: Inside Tehran’s latest 3-stage proposal to end the war - Gulf News

US-Iran talks: Inside Tehran’s latest 3-stage proposal to end the war  Gulf News

18 Pinoy seafarers in Manila after refusing Hormuz passage

Eighteen Filipino seafarers arrived in the country on Thursday and Friday on separate commercial flights after staying in the Persian Gulf on board Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Ishyka.

By Rhodina Villanueva

Bessent On Iran: "We Are Suffocating The Regime"

Bessent On Iran: "We Are Suffocating The Regime" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss how the Trump administration is "suffocating" Iran with economic and financial pressure amid an ongoing U.S. military blockade of the Hormuz chokepoint. "We are running a marathon over the past 12 months, and now we are sprinting toward the finish line"" Bessent told Bartiromo earlier this morning.  Bessent explained how the U...

By Tyler Durden

Germany urges Iran to reopen Hormuz in foreign ministers’ phone call

Germany’s top diplomat on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear weapons program in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi....

Trump hails Iran talks, orders ship escorts through Hormuz

Amid positive Trump Iran talks, the US will begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a ‘humanitarian gesture’ called Project Freedom. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-hails-iran-talks-orders-ship-escorts-through-hormuz/

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Trump says ‘very positive’ Iran talks could lead to breakthrough in crisis

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but nevertheless added that the United States will soon start escorting ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz. The post Trump says ‘very positive’ Iran talks could lead to breakthrough in crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row - Kuwait Times

Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row  Kuwait Times

Iran says is reviewing US response to 14-point plan delivered via Pakistani intermediary - PressTV

Iran says is reviewing US response to 14-point plan delivered via Pakistani intermediary  PressTV

Amnesty International 2025 Report: US and Russia accused of "undermining" international justice, EU criticized for inaction - Seneweb

Amnesty International 2025 Report: US and Russia accused of "undermining" international justice, EU criticized for inaction  Seneweb