A US fighter jet damaged the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, alleging the vessel tried to breach a US blockade. The strike came even as an official ceasefire was in place and negotiations for a war-ending agreement continued. US Central Command says several warnings were issued before the action.
Trump plans to send American envoys to Islamabad for ceasefire talks with Iran, aiming to reduce tensions and limit economic fallout from disrupted global energy shipments. Iran’s top diplomat is already in Pakistan, signaling negotiations will be indirect. Pakistan is acting as a facilitator to bring Washington and Tehran back to the table without direct dialogue.
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