PANews reported on May 9th that, according to Xinhua News Agency, US President Trump told reporters at the White House on the 8th that the US might resume the "Freedom Project," aimed at clearing ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, and expected to receive a response from Iran that evening regarding the proposed US-Iran agreement. Trump stated that he thought the "Freedom Project" was a good idea, but "there are other solutions." If the situation does not improve, the US might restart the "Freedom Project." However, "that would be an 'upgraded version of the Freedom Project,' meaning that additional measures would be added to the original plan."