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US Awaits Iran's Response to Latest Proposal Amid Technical Ceasefire
Washington is awaiting Tehran's reply to a deal proposal as the United States says it disabled two Iranian tankers and thwarted attacks on three navy ships.
On Saturday, the United States remained in a standoff awaiting Iran's formal response to a ceasefire proposal, while tensions persisted after US forces disabled two Iranian tankers attempting to breach the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to target American sites if its tankers come under fire, following the United States' decision to divert or disable 58 commercial vessels since April 13 to enforce a maritime blockade of Iranian ports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani on Saturday to coordinate security efforts, while a Qatari LNG tanker sailed toward the Strait of Hormuz approved by Tehran to build confidence.
Britain announced on Saturday it is deploying the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East, while France deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea to secure shipping transit through the strait.
New CIA analysis suggests the Islamic Republic may withstand the blockade's economic pressure until later this year, potentially limiting President Donald Trump's leverage as Iran seeks a post-war regional framework with China.
Tehran. Iran did not respond yesterday to the latest proposal to find a way out of the U.S. military conflict, which it was supposed to send on Friday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. Tehran questioned Washington’s seriousness in the ongoing negotiations and threatened to attack U.S. bases in the region and enemy ships, in the event of further aggression against its oil tankers.