President Trump has warned that he may resume Project Freedom, which would guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, if talks with Tehran break out. This comes after the US struck two Iranian sites and the UAE claimed it shot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones. Despite Iran's stalled response to the US peace proposal, Britain's Defense Ministry announced it was sending the HMS Dragon to the Middle East from the eastern Mediterranean. France's President Emanuel Macron called for an end to the blockades of the strait "immediately and without conditions". The US countered by announcing a blockade on April 12 before sending US destroyers to search Iranian mines and be positioned to escort commercial ships. Negotiators are working out a 14-point framework for peace talks between the US and Iran, with Iran's proposal reportedly giving Tehran a guarantee against future attacks, withdrawal from the region, release its frozen assets, and lift US sanctions.