Overview
- The U.S. military said it seized an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship that tried to breach a maritime blockade, and Iran called the move armed piracy and threatened retaliation.
- Tehran signaled it will skip the next Pakistan‑hosted round of U.S.–Iran talks that Washington hoped to restart before the short truce expires, casting doubt on a longer deal.
- Control of the Strait of Hormuz flipped after Iran’s foreign minister said it would reopen, then the IRGC closed it again and warned ships, stalling key oil and container routes.
- Reporting points to a split inside Iran as negotiators like Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cite limited progress, while the IRGC resists concessions on uranium, missiles, and the strait.
- UAE, UK, Germany, and Jordan condemned Iranian strikes that killed and injured civilians and damaged schools, Israel raised alert levels, and the UAE said its defenses stopped over 95% of inbound attacks.