News World US News Trump says US will ‘guide’ trapped ships from Gulf amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’ 3 min read May 4, 2026 06:09 AM IST First published on: May 4, 2026 at 06:09 AM IST President Donald Trump turns to board Marine One after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump has said Washington will begin an operation to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday, as hundreds of vessels remain stuck amid tensions with Iran. In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries had been affected by the conflict and the US would help their ships move safely. “We have told these countries that we will guide their ships safely out of these restricted waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business,” he said.…