What Happened
Tensions Rise as Trump Confirms Strikes Near Strategic Waterway
Iran has deemed the US response to its proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as ‘unconvincing’, as US President Donald Trump confirmed launching strikes on an Iranian island near the strategic waterway. The indirect talks, facilitated by Qatar, centre on an Iranian proposal to reopen the waterway over two days if the US meets Tehran’s seven demands. The situation remains volatile, with another oil tanker coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The developments were reported by Al Jazeera.