Trump's plan to free ships would violate ceasefire, Tehran says | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to guide international ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. He calls the plan a "humanitarian gesture" for countries he describes as "victims of circumstance".
This comes as Iran confirms it has received a US response to its latest peace proposal, which calls for an agreement within 30 days.

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