"The United States and Iran both claimed to have fired on and damaged each other's ships despite a ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran, escalating tensions in the Gulf."
"Iran stated that ships attempting to use the Strait of Hormuz without permission from the IRGC would be fired upon, igniting fears of a return to war."
"Iran issued a map showing new boundaries of control in the strait, which included territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, raising concerns of a new regional confrontation."
Tensions in the Gulf escalated as the US and Iran accused each other of attacking ships despite a ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran. President Trump announced Project Freedom to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran threatened to fire on vessels without permission from the IRGC. Reports of drone attacks and military denials have further complicated the situation, with Iran asserting new territorial claims that include UAE waters, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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