特朗普称美“秘密”帮助200多艘商船通过霍尔木兹

Odaily Planet Daily News: U.S. President Trump stated on the 10th that the U.S. military has "secretly" assisted over 200 merchant vessels in transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump posted on social media that day, saying he had ordered the U.S. military to execute a secret mission last month to provide support for oil tankers and other merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. So far, this operation has facilitated "more than 100 million barrels of oil to successfully pass through the strait and enter the open market, with over 200 merchant ships safely navigating the strait." He also claimed that "it is the United States, not Iran, that controls the Strait of Hormuz." In early May, the U.S. military launched the "Freedom Plan" aimed at clearing stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump soon announced a suspension of this operation. According to U.S. media reports, as the operation was not coordinated in advance with Gulf allies, it sparked dissatisfaction in Saudi Arabia, which refused the U.S. military use of Saudi bases and airspace. Subsequently, Trump repeatedly stated the possibility of resuming the "Freedom Plan" operations. On May 31, the New York Times, citing an anonymous U.S. official, reported that over the past three weeks, the U.S. military has "quietly" guided approximately 70 merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz. (Jinshi)