Iran’s mission to the UN says “non-hostile vessels” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz provided they coordinate with “the competent Iranian authorities” – the waterway is vital for global shipping
The decision makes clear Tehran will continue to exert control over the waterway until a deal is struck, the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent writes
The Pentagon is expected to deploy troops from the 82nd Airborne division to the Middle East, according to the BBC’s US partner, CBS News
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Military experts say a possible deployment would likely be focused on increasing pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, our Washington correspondent reports
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump says talks to end the Iran war are happening “now” – the price of oil earlier fell by around 6%
Israel and Iran are continuing to exchange strikes, while six people have been killed in southern Lebanon, according to state media
US and Israeli media outlets are citing unnamed sources as saying the US has handed over a 15-point plan to Iran about ending the war – the BBC has not seen the document and is working to verify the reports
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