Key Facts

• President Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran without setting an end date.
• Three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz shortly after the ceasefire extension.
• The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported gunfire on two cargo ships near Oman and Iran.
• Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the attacked vessels violated its blockade and were escorted to Iranian shores.
• Iran stated the U.S. naval blockade breaches the ceasefire and keeps the region tense.
• An Iranian official claimed the ceasefire extension is a delay tactic by the U.S. to prepare for a surprise attack.
• Over 50,000 U.S. military personnel, including two aircraft carrier groups, are deployed in the Middle East.
• Oil prices rose amid fears of ongoing conflict and no immediate peace deal in sight.