Overview
- US Central Command, which reported late Thursday that Iranian missiles, drones and small boats targeted three US warships near the Strait of Hormuz, said forces shot down the threats and struck launch sites, while Tehran said the clash began after US attacks on an oil tanker and Iranian territory.
- The United Arab Emirates said its defenses intercepted drones and missiles believed to be from Iran, with no immediate damage reported, underscoring how the Gulf is exposed while the truce holds on paper.
- Iran’s foreign ministry said the latest US proposal remains under review and that its response will go to mediator Pakistan, as multiple reports describe talks nearing a concise one‑page memorandum to halt hostilities and set terms for follow‑on negotiations.
- President Donald Trump warned that US bombing would resume at higher intensity if Iran rejects a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as he paused the short‑lived naval escort effort known as Project Freedom to give diplomacy a chance.
- Iran has created a Persian Gulf Strait Authority to vet and tax ship transits, a move shipping analysts say challenges navigation rights, while UN maritime officials estimate roughly 1,500 vessels and about 20,000 crew remain stuck in Gulf waters awaiting safe passage.