For thousands of sailors stranded on nearly 1,600 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, “Project Freedom” turned out to be more of a pit stop than passage. US President Donald Trump’s much-talked-about plan to help commercial vessels cross one of the world’s most dangerous waterways lasted just 48 hours, with only two ships making it through under US military guidance before the operation was paused, according to CNN. That has left most shipping companies and crews back in limbo, with missiles still flying over the 21-mile strait despite a ceasefire, and few willing to risk moving.