US President Donald Trump says the United States may revive and expand its “Project Freedom” effort in the Strait of Hormuz if talks with Iran do not result in an agreement. Multiple outlets report that Trump describes a potential follow-on initiative, “Project Freedom plus,” focused on escorting and ensuring the movement of ships through the waterway. The earlier “Project Freedom” had been paused temporarily after requests from Pakistan and other countries, according to one report, which described that the pause followed military successes and progress toward a deal. Other reporting emphasizes Trump’s warning that the expanded version would be pursued if the emerging framework with Iran is not accepted or if no deal is reached. While the details differ slightly across accounts, the common elements are Trump’s conditional threat, the Strait of Hormuz operational focus, and the intent to maintain or increase maritime support. Reports also state that enforcement activity related to the blockade of Iran’s ports continues.