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US President Donald Trump announced a 'humanitarian gesture' called 'Project Freedom' to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with a strongly worded statement warning it would strike any US ship that attempted to approach. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that a US vessel was hit by two missiles near Jask. A US official denied the report. The Iranian military stated that the security of the waterway is in its hands and warned commercial ships to coordinate with its armed forces. US Central Command said it would back the effort with 15,000 troops and warships. US officials clarified that the plan does not involve escorting vessels through the strait, but rather having US ships located 'in the vicinity' to oversee tankers.