Cianjurpedia.com – United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Sunday, May 3 2026, stated that its troops would “support merchant ships that wish to pass freely” in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of US President Donald Trump’s initiative called “Project Freedom.”
In a post on the X social media platform, CENTCOM said that its forces would begin supporting Project Freedom on May 4, 2026 to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM added that support to merchant ships crossing the strait will include guided missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms and 15,000 military personnel.
“Our support of this defense mission is critical to regional security and the global economy, while we maintain our naval blockade,” said CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper.
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Trump previously stated via the Truth Social platform that the United States would begin escorting neutral foreign vessels safely out of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning Middle East time, and described the move as a “humanitarian gesture” for countries affected by the conflict without direct involvement.
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Trump called the initiative “Project Freedom,” saying many of the stranded ships were running short of food and other essentials to keep their crew healthy.
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The move comes amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz that continue to impact global markets, with prices of energy, fertilizer and key industrial commodities experiencing sharp spikes in the past two months.***
