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Here's what happened in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump's plan to guide ships took effect
President Trump announced on Sunday the beginning of Project Freedom, an operation under which the U.S. military will "guide" ships stranded for weeks in the Persian Gulf out via the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
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