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Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz starting Monday

President Donald Trump announced a U.S. operation to help ships and crews exit the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz, but provided few operational details.

Published May 3, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers.