Trump won’t say whether US-Iran ceasefire is still in effect as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

  

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• Ceasefire tested: President Donald Trump won’t say whether the US-Iran truce remains in place after both sides fired shots in the Strait of Hormuz. He also warned Iranian forces they would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they targeted US ships in the strait or the Persian Gulf.

• UAE under fire: The United Arab Emirates, a US ally, defended itself against Iranian strikes for the first time since the ceasefire began in early April, with one drone attack causing a fire at a major oil port.

• Economic crisis: Oil hit its highest price of the year on the first day of Trump’s operation to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the intense uncertainty that still dogs the global energy trade.