US Plans 'Project Freedom' to Escort Ships Through Hormuz, Iran Warns of Ceasefire Breach (lemonde.fr)

• US announces 'Project Freedom' to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran claims the operation violates the April 8 ceasefire.
• Ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked over the blockade.

"Negotiations between the US and Iran have stalled since an April 8 ceasefire. The main sticking point is Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz. On May 3, President Trump announced 'Project Freedom,' a maritime operation to escort ships stuck in the waterway. Iran warns this violates the ceasefire, escalating tensions."