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May 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

What happened in the Strait of Hormuz under Trump’s ship-guiding plan

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Trump said Project Freedom began, with U.S. forces guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO: President Trump

WHAT: U.S. military began guiding ships stranded in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz

WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: It was triggered by Trump’s plan to guide ships stranded for weeks in the Persian Gulf.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

IRGC-linked outlet proposes Hormuz cable control leverage · May 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
IRGC Navy expands its Strait of Hormuz definition · May 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
IRGC officer says Hormuz zone defined as larger · May 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Iran army warns countries siding with US over Hormuz · May 10, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
IRGC threatens US sites as Trump awaits Tehran response · May 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked after naval skirmishes · May 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
US officials: Iran could last months under Hormuz blockade · May 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Iran envoy warns Strait of Hormuz could be strangled · May 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz · May 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Trump pauses US mission to guide ships through Hormuz · May 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump says U.S. pausing ship guidance in Hormuz · May 6, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Iran confident in attacking after shaky ceasefire · May 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
US and Gulf Arab nations draft UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz · May 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
IRGC unveils Strait of Hormuz map as shipping stalls · May 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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