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US sailor hurt aboard USS Abraham Lincoln; Navy claims 'Non-combat injury' after Iran's attack claim
The USS Abraham Lincoln has once again become a focal point in the ongoing US-Iran confrontation, following confirmation from the US Navy that a sailor was injured aboard the aircraft carrier. According to the US Fifth Fleet,
Trump grants Iran a 10-day pause on energy site strikes after a 7-day request, even as Tehran warns US-linked sites could be targeted and the month-long US-Israel conflict pushes the Middle East death toll into the thousands.
By David Jeans NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.
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Iran US war LIVE highlights: Explosions heard from south Beirut amid local reports of Israeli strike
Iran US war LIVE highlights: US special envoy Steve Witkoff has signalled a potential breakthrough with Iran, saying that the US is seeing “strong signs” that Tehran could be persuaded to negotiate.
Iran's FM has said that preventing vessels associated with 'enemy and their allies' through Hormuz strait is Iran's legal right.
There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for almost four weeks – throwing global oil markets into chaos – and there is no clear end in sight. This is why Iran can exert a virtual chokehold on oil shipping.
The deployment of the vessels marks the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict, according to Reuters.