Eurasia Review | Arab News
US President Donald Trump is contemplating reactivating "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz amidst escalating tensions with Iran after a proposed truce faltered. Trump expressed a strong commitment to pressing Tehran until it "surrenders," even claiming Iran requires US assistance for nuclear stockpile extraction. The proposed "Project Freedom" would expand beyond its initial scope of escorting commercial vessels, having been briefly suspended for diplomatic overtures. Trump dismissed Iran's response to a US peace plan as a "stupid proposal," likening the ceasefire's viability to a dire one percent chance. Iran's demands included war damages compensation, an end to the naval blockade, the lifting of sanctions, and removal of oil export restrictions, which Trump deemed "totally unacceptable" on Truth Social. This rejection by Trump led to a sharp rise in oil prices, signaling a potential continuation of the 10-week conflict and prolonged disruptions in the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.
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