Overview
- U.S. Central Command said American forces on Friday disabled two Iranian‑flagged tankers that tried to breach the U.S. port blockade after earlier thwarting attacks on three Navy destroyers.
- The White House is awaiting Iran’s reply to a one‑page proposal to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the ceasefire remains in effect.
- Iranian outlets tied to the Revolutionary Guard reported that firing has stopped and the situation is calm, though both sides continue to dispute who fired first in this week’s clashes.
- Britain is moving the destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East to pre‑position for a UK–France coalition that would escort and clear commercial traffic once a durable ceasefire is in place, the Defence Ministry said.
- Bahrain said it detained 41 people it alleges have links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and disruptions are stranding ships and crews as risks grow, including a Friday dhow fire near the strait that killed one Indian sailor and injured others.