U.S. military announces 15,000 personnel to be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz starting today; Iran warns that "any intervention violates the ceasefire"

Odaily Planet Daily News The U.S. Central Command stated that the military will begin supporting "Operation Freedom" on May 4th to restore freedom of navigation for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This mission, ordered by President Trump, aims to provide support for merchant ships seeking free passage through this vital international trade route.

According to CCTV International News, on May 2nd local time, Ali Nikzad, the Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, emphasized in an interview on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz: "The Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state, and Iran will absolutely not take a single step back from the Strait of Hormuz."

Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a note regarding the shipping plan: "This could shift the situation from confrontation to controlled stability. Of course, this is not without risk, as the threat from (Iran) still exists, and there remains uncertainty about Trump's plan, particularly whether the U.S. will ultimately provide naval cover." (Jin Shi)