IRAN and the United States exchanged conflicting claims about the Strait of Hormuz today as the ceasefire between them threatened to come apart.The US claimed to be operating “Project Freedom” which President Donald Trump said was a way to help ships stranded in the Strait get out.The project appears to consist of advising ships how they can best avoid being hit by Iranian fire, though, and few seem willing to take the chance. Iran says passage through the strait can only be negotiated on a ship-by-ship basis with its armed forces.

IRAN and the United States exchanged conflicting claims about the Strait of Hormuz today as the ceasefire between them threatened to come apart.

The US claimed to be operating “Project Freedom” which President Donald Trump said was a way to help ships stranded in the Strait get out.

The project appears to consist of advising ships how they can best avoid being hit by Iranian fire, though, and few seem willing to take the chance. Iran says passage through the strait can only be negotiated on a ship-by-ship basis with its armed forces.

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