Live updates: Iran war news; Ceasefire tested as US warned the fight over Strait of Hormuz hasn’t ‘begun yet’

Key Points:

• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks on its Fujairah oil port, marking the first such strikes since a US-Iran ceasefire nearly a month ago, with three Indian nationals injured and a major fire reported.
• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a map asserting expanded military control over the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas, signaling its intent to disrupt energy flows amid the US-led “Project Freedom” initiative to secure shipping through the strait.
• The UAE’s growing strategic alignment with Israel, including receiving Israeli missile defense systems and troop deployments, has heightened tensions with Iran, which warned the UAE against becoming a “pawn for Israel,” threatening further attacks on Emirati interests.
• The US military launched Project Freedom to escort merchant ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz, successfully protecting two US-flagged vessels on day one, but analysts caution that scaling up operations amid ongoing Iranian threats remains challenging.
• Regional and global concerns mount as the conflict threatens to disrupt critical energy supplies and trade routes, with South Korea considering participation in US-led efforts and economic analysts warning of significant impacts on the Asia-Pacific economy and global markets.