Overview
- CENTCOM said Iranian missiles, drones and small boats hit three U.S. destroyers in the Strait on Thursday, and U.S. forces struck sites in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm in response.
- The U.S. military described the action as self‑defence and said it hit launch sites, command hubs and surveillance nodes tied to Iran’s forces.
- President Trump said the ceasefire remains in effect, called the strikes a “love tap,” and said negotiations continue with Tehran expected to reply via Pakistani mediators.
- Washington has proposed a step‑by‑step plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift its port blockade, which Iran is evaluating separate from broader nuclear talks.
- Energy and financial markets swung as Brent crude topped $100, gold and silver advanced, and stocks and the dollar seesawed on shifting views about supply risks and inflation.