UAE claims, Iran denies, fresh attack; truce ‘intact’

“The UAE said it was under attack from Iranian missiles and drones yesterday, which Iran categorically denied even as Washington insisted a four-week-old ceasefire remained intact. The Emirates’ foreign ministry called the attacks a serious escalation and a direct threat to its security, reserving its “full and legitimate right” to respond. The strikes followed a US naval push, dubbed “Project Freedom”, to escort stranded tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it destroyed six Iranian small boats, cruise missiles and drones. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation was temporary and the truce held: “We’re not looking for a fight.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a new map expanding Tehran’s claimed control over the strait and warned vessels to stick to designated corridors or face a “decisive response”. (Reuters)

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