Trump Considers Reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to Restore Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

In an interview, Trump said no final decision has yet been made regarding the operation.

According to Trump, the military mission — temporarily suspended last Tuesday shortly after it began — was designed to address disruptions to maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.

Speaking later to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Trump reiterated that Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.

“People ask whether I have a plan. Of course I do,” Trump said. “I have the best plan.”

He also claimed that Iran had been “completely defeated militarily,” although he acknowledged that Tehran may still retain some remaining capabilities developed over time.

“We could destroy those capabilities within a single day if we wanted to,” Trump added.

However, he stressed that the central objective of his strategy remains unchanged: “Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon.”

Iran has consistently denied accusations that it is pursuing nuclear weapons development.

Uncertainty Over Removal of ‘Nuclear Dust’

Trump further claimed that Iranian negotiators informed the United States that Tehran lacks the technology needed to remove “nuclear dust,” or radioactive residue, from damaged nuclear facilities.

He said Washington is still uncertain about how such radioactive material could be safely removed inside Iran, adding that the issue would likely become part of future negotiations.

Once again, Trump emphasized that Iran would never be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons.

Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have intensified amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The waterway is a vital route for global oil and gas transportation, and disruptions to shipping there have already placed pressure on international energy markets.

Analysts warn that restarting “Project Freedom” could further escalate military tensions between the United States and Iran.