Live updates: Iran war, Tehran expected to respond to US peace deal
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Key Points:
- Approximately 1,600 ships remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz due to safety and financial risks, with shipping companies hesitant to transit the area amid ongoing conflict and insurance limitations related to wartime clauses.
- President Donald Trump's brief 48-hour operation to escort ships through the strait successfully guided only two vessels, after which companies resumed avoiding the risky passage on their own.
- Since the war began, 32 ships have been struck by missiles near the strait, causing 10 fatalities and several injuries, prompting the International Maritime Organization to advise extreme caution and warn that naval escorts are not a viable long-term solution.
- Iran held a rally in Tehran supporting its leadership, with participants expressing skepticism about further US attacks, while the US and Iran are reportedly nearing a short memorandum to end the conflict, involving nuclear and security agreements.
- Israel remains wary of US-Iran negotiations, with Prime Minister Netanyahu engaging with US officials amid concerns over potential concessions; meanwhile, tensions persist with Israeli strikes in Beirut and US military enforcement actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
