Trump seeks to free ships in Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatens to ‘attack’

President Trump announced the United States would assist in freeing ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israeli war with Iran, while Iran warned any US interference would be considered a violation of the ceasefire. The US plans to deploy 15,000 troops, aircraft, and warships to support the effort, and the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a tanker hit by projectiles in the strait. The Trump administration is seeking an international coalition to secure shipping in the strait.