US-Iran ceasefire on the brink as threats fly and Hormuz vessels are targeted

The US is prepared to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered, and is threatening a ‘devastating’ response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denied involvement in recent drone strikes against the UAE, and the US attacked six Iranian boats it said threatened commercial shipping following Monday’s escalation. President Donald Trump urged Iran to end the war, stating he did not want to kill more Iranians despite the ceasefire instability.