Middle East live: Cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile” in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East live: Cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile” in Strait of Hormuz
Early Tuesday, Britain’s maritime security agency UKMTO said that a cargo vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a ‘last chance before decapitation.’ Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Yesterday’s key developments:
- US President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Israel has conveyed concerns to the United States on a Gaza plan hailed by President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had agreed on disarmament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s office said Monday.
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Iran’s foreign ministry said there were currently no negotiations with the United States but there were talks with Oman over the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, Reuters)