In a volatile escalation of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump has affirmed that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains in effect, even as both nations report a series of aggressive exchanges late Thursday night.
Iran's military command accused U.S. forces of initiating the conflict by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and conducting aerial assaults on coastal territories. In response, the U.S. stated that its actions were defensive maneuvers against Iranian strikes aimed at Navy vessels in the strategic waterway.
“Iran trifled with us today,” Trump remarked, downplaying the gravity of the situation as both sides traded fire, further underscoring the fragile status of the ceasefire. Just hours prior, Iran's foreign ministry expressed a willingness to consider a U.S. proposal to de-escalate the ongoing conflict.
Source: BBC World News
