Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships
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Key Points:
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy warned of a "heavy assault" on U.S. bases and enemy ships if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked, following U.S. strikes on two Iranian tankers amid a fragile ceasefire.
- Bahrain arrested 41 individuals allegedly linked to the Revolutionary Guard, accusing them of collecting funds to support Iran's "terrorist operations," escalating regional tensions given Bahrain's strategic hosting of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.
- The U.S. maintains a blockade of Iranian ports, having turned back 58 commercial ships since April 13, while Britain and France are preparing naval deployments to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities cease.
- Diplomatic efforts continue with Pakistan facilitating talks between the U.S. and Iran, Russia proposing oversight of Iran's enriched uranium by the IAEA, and calls from multiple countries for a sustainable ceasefire and peace agreement.
- Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains largely out of public view amid speculation, though officials affirm his health and recovery from war-related injuries.
