Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ naval mission in Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

US President Trump announced a naval operation, ‘Project Freedom,’ to escort ships from the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi warned that any US interference would be considered a violation of the ceasefire, while the US dismissed Iran’s proposal as unacceptable. Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon and expanded its control in Gaza.