Iran War Live Updates: Iran Accuses U.S. of Violating Cease-Fire as Trump Offers Conflicting Signals on Peace Deal

Key Points:

• U.S. Central Command defended recent strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, describing them as defensive actions amid ongoing cease-fire tensions and a U.S.-enforced blockade on Iranian ports.
• Despite claims of degrading Iran’s military capacity, U.S. intelligence reports indicate Iran has restored operational access to most missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, retaining a significant portion of its missile stockpile and mobile launchers.
• The strikes coincided with Iranian negotiators arriving in Qatar for talks aimed at ending the war, but the escalation threatens to derail fragile negotiations that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global energy disruptions.
• The potential U.S.-Iran agreement reportedly includes a cease-fire on all fronts, lifting the U.S. naval blockade, and releasing frozen Iranian assets, but key issues like Iran’s nuclear program, missile stockpile, and Lebanon conflict remain unresolved.
• Reactions to the potential deal are mixed, with some U.S. Republicans and Israeli officials expressing skepticism or opposition, while Hezbollah’s leader welcomed the agreement as a victory for Iran, highlighting ongoing regional complexities.