Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Summary
Iran said the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was unconvincing, while Qatar said it was facilitating continued indirect talks. US President Donald Trump confirmed strikes on an Iranian island, and a tanker was reported hit near Oman as tensions over the waterway continued.Key Facts
- Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on the US addressing seven conditions, including lifting sanctions and ending a US naval blockade.
- Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said Washington’s response did not meet Iran’s demands.
- Qatar said it was facilitating the exchange of proposals and that both sides remained committed to negotiations.
- Trump said US strikes targeted an anti-aircraft facility and described the operation as a minor attack that was not a war.
- Iranian media reported that the strikes hit Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.
- US media, citing officials, reported that Central Command had prepared plans for possible further strikes.
- UKMTO said two unidentified projectiles struck a tanker’s engine room northeast of Oman; no casualties were reported.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that four tankers had struck mines and caught fire after switching off navigation.
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