US disables Iranian oil tankers as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten ceasefire - Mid-day

The US attacked Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and threatening the tenuous ceasefire. Washington is awaiting Iran's response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the strait, and roll back Tehran's disputed nuclear program. The current ceasefire is holding, but the possibility of further clashes remains high.