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Trump says US to help free up ships in Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning

AL-MONITOR
May 3, 2026
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer — Stringer

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning.

(Reporting by Katharine Jackson)