Iran LIVE: Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz as IRGC issue threat | World | News

Iran threatened a chilling war after Donald Trump said the ‘Freedom Project’ would start today, a move that would escort US ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway has become a major flashpoint in ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, with blockades, attacks and threats severely disrupting the global shipping route

The announcement came after countries around the world asked Washington to help free ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, most of which were not involved in the conflict. Describing the mission as a humanitarian effort, he said the United States would guide the ships safely through the restricted waterway so they could “continue their work.” But Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a chilling warning that it will target US forces if they try to approach or enter the vital shipping route. The following statement was made by the state broadcaster IRIB: “We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the occupying American army, will be attacked if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.”

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