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US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the interim ceasefire. Source: SCMP
One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship, but the vessel was able to proceed; the US shot down three other drones, Trump said. Source: The Guardian The ship's identity and timing were not specified, but the British military reported a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman on Thursday. Source: SCMP
The incident comes as the US and Iran negotiate a permanent end to the war, with an interim deal reached last week. The UAE experienced a missile warning alert on Friday due to a technical glitch — the first such alert in Dubai since the ceasefire. Source: The Guardian Shortly after, the UAE foreign minister spoke with Iran's foreign minister, emphasizing "the importance of full commitment" to the interim deal. Source: The Guardian
The strike and the alert follow Israeli strikes in Lebanon, underscoring ongoing regional instability. The US and Iran have 60 days to finalize the interim deal, which includes navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's uranium stockpile. Source: SCMP, The Guardian
“calling it a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement with the US”
“The mobile phone alert startled many across the city state of Dubai, the first such alert since the interim ceasefire.”
“The brief text alert that was sent from the UAE's interior ministry on Friday was also the first of its kind in Dubai during the Iran war.”
“A short time after the alert, the Emiratis said there was a telephone call between the foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.”
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