Svmuu reported that, according to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. military officials have revealed that the U.S. Navy has resumed assisting ships in transiting the Strait of Hormuz. These officials stated that a Greek supertanker, loaded with 2 million barrels of crude oil, received guided escort from the U.S. Navy while navigating waters off the coast of Oman. The vessel, which had been stranded in the Middle East Gulf region since early March, is now heading to India to deliver its cargo.
This escort operation marks the restart of the "Freedom Plan," an initiative previously launched by the United States aimed at guiding vessels through this vital shipping channel. However, the plan was suspended about 36 hours after its initial activation. Officials indicated that the U.S. Navy plans to assist approximately a dozen ships, including supertankers and container vessels, in transiting the waterway over the next few days. (Jinshi)