India, May 4 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that US will 'guide' the ships of several countries safely out of the Strait of Hormuz, so "they can freely and ably get on with their business." Calling it "Project Freedom," Trump said the process will begin from Monday (Middle east time).

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that countries from around the world have asked the US to help in freeing up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz. These countries, he said, have "absolutely nothing" to do with the ongoing Iran war and are "merely neutral and innocent bystanders"

"For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safel...