A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran

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The US military conducted strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone attack targeting a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation occurs amidst ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran for a potential interim peace agreement.

The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate moment, as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at securing an interim peace agreement. Caitlin Brown and Marion Meyer report.