Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz after Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships
The story
President Trump says the US will begin Project Freedom on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ships and boats outside the Strait of Hormuz on May 1, 2026 [Reuters] By Adam Hancock , Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 4 May 2026 4 May 2026 Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the US will “help free up” ships stuck in the Gulf.
US forces will be attacked if they enter the strait, and commercial ships and oil tankers should refrain from moving unless they coordinate with Iran, Ali Abdollahi, the head of the Iranian military’s unified command, said in a statement on Monday.
“We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive US army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz,” the statement said.
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