UMVA has learned that American and Iranian negotiators have crafted a fragile framework to extend the 60‑day ceasefire, but the deal still hangs on presidential approval.
The memorandum promises unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and demands Iran clear all naval mines within a month, while the United States will scale back its naval blockade in proportion to restored commercial traffic.
In exchange, Tehran has pledged not to pursue a nuclear weapon, setting the stage for delicate talks on the fate of its enriched uranium stockpiles.
Violence erupted on Thursday, marking the most serious clash since the April truce began, when Iranian forces fired at four vessels attempting to navigate Hormuz and U.S. jets struck a ground‑control station in Bandar Abbas.
Iran responded by targeting a U.S. air base it claimed was the source of the attack, while Kuwait, a U.S. ally, intercepted an incoming missile it said originated from Iran.
Meanwhile, Israel launched a precise strike in the Beirut area, killing at least 14 people, including children, and intensifying the already volatile front in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah’s infrastructure around Tyre came under renewed Israeli bombardment after residents were warned to evacuate, and a soldier fell victim to a Hezbollah drone near the border.
Russia has called on both sides to keep dialogue open and avoid a return to full‑scale warfare, offering assistance to remove Iran’s enriched uranium without imposing its own initiative.
Amid the turmoil, Iran voiced solidarity with Oman after threatening remarks from the U.S. president, condemning American strikes on Bandar Abbas and warning against any attempt to control the vital waterway.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the ceasefire’s future remains uncertain, with each side testing limits while the world watches the precarious balance over the Hormuz corridor.
