US-Iran ceasefire: Uneasy calm after West Asia truce breach

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire remained unstable, with clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian missile and drone attacks. US President Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’ to guide neutral ships through Hormuz, deploying US warships to the Persian Gulf. Iran dismissed the move as ‘Project Deadlock’ while indicating progress in Pakistan-mediated talks.