Iran war: US says its ships passed through Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the key waterway. Iran said that would amount to a truce violation. DW has the latest.

• The US says two merchant vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with a US Navy escort
• Iran says interference in the Strait would be seen as a ceasefire violation
• Tehran says it is weighing Washington's response to 14-point proposal
• The US transfered 22 crew members of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

Here are the latest developments from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Monday, May 4: