US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Both Tout Progress on Talks

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US and Iranian military forces clashed near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing negotiations to extend a ceasefire and reopen the critical shipping route. This development comes alongside public statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader, signaling tensions in the region.

US and Iranian forces clashed near the Strait of Hormuz overnight, hours after US President Donald Trump reiterated that negotiations with Tehran to extend their ceasefire and reopen the strait were proceeding, and just before a published statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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