Negotiations between the United States and Iran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz the main point of contention. On May 3, US President Donald Trump announced that a new maritime operation dubbed 'Project Freedom' will escort ships stuck in the blocked waterway.

US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.

US President Donald Trump has offered some help to commercial shipping and competing plans for peace are said to be on the table.