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2. The Independent confirms he made the claim

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:30 PM

Sunday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-germany-strait-of-hormuz-b2969604.html

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39 minutes ago
Trump: US to free up ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
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.
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Highlight:

His latest claim (about ships stuck in the strait) [View all] nitpicked Sunday OP

Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait? Norrrm Sunday #1

The Independent confirms he made the claim nitpicked Sunday #2

BUT The Independent showed no change from Iran's earllier position nitpicked Sunday #4

What will the cost be to escort each tanker? Liberal In Texas Sunday #3

"Project Freedom" not "Project Trump"? BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #5

He also said he's moving an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean-- viva la Sunday #6

Will the ships move based on his word? Johonny Sunday #7

Maybe on Tuesday in two weeks maxrandb Sunday #8

Checked the network nightly news nitpicked Sunday #9

Sunday evening pump Strelnikov_ Sunday #10

My own rather silly guess nitpicked Sunday #11

So - that's what the call with Vlad was then. Maru Kitteh Sunday #12

What's he charging? lame54 Monday #13