PANews reported on May 26 that, according to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. military officials revealed that the U.S. Navy has resumed assisting ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. These officials stated that a Greek-flagged supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil received guidance and escort from the U.S. Navy while transiting waters near the coast of Oman. The ship, which had been stranded in the Gulf region since early March, was en route to India to deliver its cargo. This escort operation marks the restart of "Operation Freedom," a U.S. initiative aimed at guiding ships through this vital shipping lane, which was suspended approximately 36 hours after its launch. Officials indicated that the U.S. Navy plans to assist about a dozen ships, including supertankers and container ships, transiting the waters in the coming days.