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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Charlotte Gallagher.
And in the early hours of Monday, the 4th of May, these are our main stories.
The US is to deploy Navy destroyers, aircraft and troops to restore navigational freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.
But Iran warns any interference could end the ceasefire.
We also hear from people in Iran on their fears for the future.
And World Press Freedom Day.
How are things looking for journalists around the globe?
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hundreds of ships have been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz,
the critical waterway, which has become one of Iran's most powerful weapons in the ongoing war with the US and Israel.
To try and end the long standoff, which has seen oil prices rocket, Donald Trump has announced a fresh initiative,
dubbed Project Freedom, which will begin in the coming hours and see US military vessels attempt to free stranded ships
and escort them through the Iranian blockade.
At the same time, informal talks on ending the fighting continue,
with the US reported to have responded to a 10-point Iranian proposal,
which would have ended hostilities but left Tehran's controversial nuclear program unresolved.