US military helped over 1,000 ships cross Strait of Hormuz since May

US military helped over 1,000 ships cross Strait of Hormuz since May A US Central Command (Centcom) spokesperson told Al-Jazeera that it has assisted over 1,000 ships in crossing the Strait of Hormuz since early May. They added Centcom remained on high alert and ready to support commercial ships wanting to cross. President Donald Trump had launched "Operation Project Freedom" on 4 May to escort merchant ships out of the Gulf, though the project was abandoned two days later amid negotiation efforts.