In recent developments, the US military executed strikes on a military site in Iran, believed to pose a threat to both American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. This military action, which has not been previously reported, aligns with ongoing negotiations aimed at ending a conflict that has persisted since February 28, resulting in significant casualties and a spike in global energy prices. An anonymous official disclosed that the US military also intercepted and shot down several Iranian drones that were deemed a threat. Amid these tensions, former President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian state media report suggesting a joint management plan for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, labeling it a 'total fabrication' and reaffirming that the waterway would remain accessible. Earlier this week, the US had conducted defensive strikes against Iranian military targets, which included boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, actions that Iran condemned as violations of a fragile ceasefire. This situation remains fluid as the international community closely monitors the escalating tensions.