Afghanistan, May 5 -- Iran warned Trump's "Project Freedom" risks dragging the United States into deeper conflict, rejecting the plan as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran warned that a U.S. plan to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate tensions, calling President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" a "dead end," according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, May 5.
The report said Trump remains reluctant to launch new strikes on Iran despite recent attacks on ships and the United Arab Emirates, though U.S. and foreign officials indicated military action could still be approved within days.
Washington's plan focuses on escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route, af...