Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? – The Latest
5/5/202610 min
Donald Trump has launched a new operation, which he called ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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First 90 secondsLucy Hough· Host0:00
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Julian Borger· Guest0:38
[upbeat jingle] [gentle music] Sometimes he affects not to really care about the Strait of Hormuz, and other times he seems almost desperate to get this resolved.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:53
And so we did a little detour, and it's working out very nicely. They have no navy, they have no air force, they have no anti-aircraft equipment.
Julian Borger· Guest1:03
We are seeing a Trump that's less worried about concerns back home because after all, he's not gonna stand for election himself, and someone who is more concerned about the legacy he leaves on the world stage. He's less comparing himself to Washington and Lincoln these days, and more to Alexander the Great and Napoleon, which is worrying for all of us.
Lucy Hough· Host1:23
Donald Trump has launched a new operation, Project Freedom, to try and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But