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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘low-keying it’ with Iran as Tehran demands compensation to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump stated the US is "low-keying" negotiations with Iran, observing Iran's economic struggles and halted talks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Tehran's demands, including compensation for war damages.
- The UAE condemned an Iranian missile attack on its oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran's Revolutionary Guards of piracy and violating UN Security Council resolutions on freedom of navigation.
- Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery and the port city of Mocha, escalating conflict in the Red Sea region and declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, which Riyadh denies.
- Iran replaced its top security chief with Mohsen Rezaei amid denials of direct US talks to end the war, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, citing disagreements over the timeline and disarmament conditions.
- The ongoing conflict and blockade disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are worsening humanitarian crises, particularly in Yemen, where millions face increased hunger due to disrupted food and fuel supplies.
