"The UAE blamed Iran for the latest attack, the latest threat to a month-old ceasefire, which the Trump administration says remains in effect. There were no casualties reported, and no one immediately claimed responsibility. Iran and its armed allied groups possess a large fleet of drones and have used them to carry out hundreds of strikes since the war began. The events marked the latest threats to a month-old ceasefire, which the Trump administration says remains in effect."
"The pause in fighting has faced difficulties, with Iran restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway key to the global flow of oil, and the U.S. imposing a blockade of Iranian ports. Washington has been awaiting Iran's response to a new proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the strait to shipping and roll back Iran's nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated threats to resume full-scale bombing if Iran doesn't accept an agreement to reopen the strait and roll back its nuclear program."
"One of the main sticking points in the negotiations is the fate of Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran has more than 440 kilograms (970 pounds) of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels. In an interview with Iranian state media, a spokesman for the Iranian military said that forces were on "full readiness" to protect nuclear sites where the uranium is stored."
A drone caused a small fire on a ship off Qatar while drones entered the airspaces of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The UAE blamed Iran for the attack, and no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility. The ceasefire, in place for about a month, has faced repeated challenges. Iran has restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, while the United States has imposed a blockade of Iranian ports. The United States is awaiting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war, reopen the strait, and roll back Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiations focus on Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, including material enriched up to 60% purity. Iranian military officials said forces are on full readiness to protect nuclear sites.
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