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Iran has accused the United States of violating their ceasefire by targeting two ships near the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas along the country’s southern coast, as tensions continue to escalate around the strategic waterway.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with “self-defence strikes”, while Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and said air defence systems had intercepted several drones over the area.
Qeshm is strategically located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is seen as the primary platform for Iran’s “asymmetric” naval power, analysts say.
The latest exchange came just a day after US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran could be within reach, following what he described as “very good talks”, while also warning that the US could resume bombing if Iran refused to agree to a deal.
Here is what we know about what’s been happening the past 24 hours: