US strikes Iranian oil tankers while awaiting Tehran response on peace plan
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Key Points:
- The U.S. military struck and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz to prevent them from entering an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman, reinforcing a blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iran.
- These attacks raise doubts about the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which President Trump insists remains in effect despite recent exchanges of fire.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a serious response from Iran to the latest U.S. peace proposal, aiming to initiate meaningful negotiations.
- President Trump warned that the U.S. would respond more forcefully if Iran rejects the peace deal, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. of choosing military action over diplomacy and vowed that Iran would not yield to pressure.
