An Emirati patrol boat, left, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
Iran-US-Israel War Ceasefire News Live Updates: The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre on Sunday said that a bulk carrier which was near the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked by several small crafts, AP reported. The report added that the attack took place near Sirik, Iran and that all crew members are safe.
OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure: OPEC+ is set to agree on a modest oil output hike on Sunday, according to sources who spoke to news agency Reuters. However, the increase will remain mostly on paper as long as the US-Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf oil supplies, they added. Seven OPEC+ countries, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman, have agreed in principle to raise oil output targets by about 188,000 barrels per day in June. The move comes as a way to show the group is ready to raise global supplies once the war stops.
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In a rare crossing, the Marshall Islands-flagged Sarv Shakti, carrying about 45,000 tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), transited the Strait of Hormuz and moved into the Gulf of Oman after passing Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands, according to ship-tracking data cited by Bloomberg. The voyage is being described as “the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker” since the blockade tightened traffic through the strategic waterway, reducing crossings to near zero.
What Trump said: US President Donald Trump has said he will “soon” review a fresh proposal from Iran to end the ongoing conflict, even as he expressed doubts that a deal is within reach, signalling continued uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to halt the war. Trump indicated that Washington is examining Tehran’s newly submitted 14-point plan, however, he does not believe an agreement can be struck at this stage.
Iran-US war ceasefire: Key developments today:
- Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to the US, seeking guarantees of non-aggression and an end to hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
- The proposal also calls for the lifting of a US naval blockade, a major sticking point in the conflict.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it is prepared for a resumption of war, saying renewed hostilities are “likely”.
- The IRGC accused the US of failing to honour agreements, casting further doubt over diplomatic progress.
- Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue, with casualties rising and a Catholic building reported damaged in Yaroun, as the death toll since March 2 reaches 2,659.
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