Iran Threatens Attacks On US Ships Entering Hormuz After Trump Announces Plan To ‘Guide’ Stranded Vessels

Iran warned of attacks on U.S. Navy ships entering the Strait of Hormuz in response to President Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ plan to guide stranded vessels out of the Persian Gulf. The U.S. denied the Iranian claim, but Trump announced the plan as a humanitarian gesture. Crude oil prices rose sharply following the announcement.