Iran vows retaliation and is reportedly targeting US military ships with drones amid the ceasefire. With both Washington and Tehran trading accusations of betrayal, the prospect of a negotiated settlement is rapidly diminishing under the weight of escalating naval hostilities.
As a temporary ceasefire nears its expiration, the United States Navy's intervention in the Gulf of Oman has transformed a diplomatic opening into a military flashpoint, with both sides now operating in close, hostile proximity in the region's waterways.
