US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire
U.S. forces escorted merchant ships and destroyed six small Iranian boats as both sides pressed to secure shipping routes, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the fragile Middle East ceasefire faced jeopardy as the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks wrestling for control of the Strait of Hormuz, though Washington claimed the truce remains intact.
- Since the U.S. and Israel began attacks on February 28, the vital shipping channel has been effectively closed, prompting President Donald Trump to launch "Project Freedom" to escort commercial vessels through the strait.
- Iranian missiles set a United Arab Emirates oil port ablaze on Monday, while South Korea reported an explosion on its merchant ship HMM Namu; U.S. Navy destroyers escorted two merchant ships through the strait.
- While oil prices eased 1% on Tuesday after climbing 6%, Iranian media reported five civilians died in U.S. strikes, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated Monday's events proved there is no military solution.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the escort mission as defensive, while Iran reviews a 14-point proposal conveyed via Pakistan and President Trump suggested Tehran ultimately wants a deal.
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US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials sought to maintain a shaky ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday while pushing forward an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as U.S. ally the United Arab Emirates said it suffered a new wave of…
Washington said on Tuesday that a ceasefire with Iran was in place despite a firefight in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates said it had come under Iranian missile and drone attacks.
US Says Iran Ceasefire Holds Despite Exchange of Fire; UAE Under Attack
The United Arab Emirates said it was under attack from Iranian missiles and drones on Tuesday, even as Washington said a shaky ceasefire was intact despite an exchange of fire the previous day as US forces attempted to force open the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait in a …
US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire in Gulf
Washington said Iran had not breached a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict on Tuesday, following an exchange of fire between the two sides the previous day as U.S. forces attempted to force open the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait in a campaign he called “Pro…
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