Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Trump says he's awaiting Tehran’s response to peace plan Iran has warned it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if there are further attacks on ships, as Donald Trump stated he “expects to hear very soon” from Tehran about a ceasefire agreement. The UK is redeploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a possible international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has warned that vessels complying with US sanctions will face difficulties crossing the strait. The US Navy struck two Iranian-flagged oil tankers on Friday, accused of breaking the American blockade, amidst ongoing hostilities that also saw 39 people killed in intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon and a bulk carrier struck by an unknown projectile near Doha, Qatar.…