US President Donald Trump has said renewed military strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if ongoing negotiations make progress. In an interview, Mr. Trump said Washington was seeking a strong agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, he did not rule out further military action. Meanwhile, Iran’s Army has claimed that an oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran warned that the strategic waterway would remain closed until all threats were removed. On the other hand, US Central Command said American forces had intercepted a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman for allegedly violating its naval blockade against Iran.
