Key facts
- President Trump announced a US-Iran deal is scheduled to be signed tomorrow, which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told India's counterpart that all commercial vessels must comply with US orders in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rubio also stated that violations of the US blockade of Iranian ports and illicit transport of Iranian oil would not be tolerated.
- US forces shot down multiple Iranian drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace agreement is ready for signatures.
- Israeli forces conducted air raids on several towns and villages in southern Lebanon, killing seven Hezbollah fighters.
The United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to end their war, with President Trump announcing that a deal is scheduled to be signed tomorrow, which he stated would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. This comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and regional tensions.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, that all commercial vessels must comply with orders from US forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio also emphasized that violations of the US blockade of Iranian ports and the illicit transport of Iranian oil would not be tolerated. This exchange followed a US strike on an oil tanker that killed three Indian sailors, prompting a strong protest from New Delhi.
Despite the optimism surrounding a potential deal, US forces shot down multiple Iranian drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi claimed Iran emerged stronger from the conflict. In parallel, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace agreement is ready for signatures, with his foreign minister welcoming the US-Iran negotiations. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted air raids in southern Lebanon, and the Israeli military reported killing seven Hezbollah fighters.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman indicated that there are no immediate plans for negotiators to travel to Geneva or Islamabad to sign an agreement, though the possibility of a memorandum of understanding being signed in the coming days remains high.