Overview
- CENTCOM, which said Friday it had neutralized two empty Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman, called the strikes defensive after missiles, drones and small boats targeted three U.S. destroyers with no U.S. damage reported.
- Tehran condemned the U.S. action as a ceasefire breach and warned the UN that continued American operations in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to catastrophic consequences, asserting its right to self‑defense.
- Indirect talks continue through regional go-betweens, with a U.S. 14‑point proposal on the table and President Trump saying he expected a formal reply from Tehran late Friday.
- The United Arab Emirates activated its air defenses against incoming drones and missiles, and local outlets reported blasts in Abu Dhabi as the Gulf tensions spilled beyond the strait.
- Commercial shipping remains snarled as S&P Global says no registered vessels have transited Hormuz since Tuesday and U.S. forces report holding more than 70 tankers off Iranian ports.