The situation in the Persian Gulf remains volatile as military strikes and diplomatic signals alternate. Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi suggested a peace agreement could be reached soon and described it as likely to unfold in two phases.
U.S. forces reportedly conducted another round of strikes across Iran on Thursday, marking a second consecutive day of attacks. Iranian officials have warned of retaliatory measures. Reports from Iranian state media described explosions in southern port areas including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Minab, and said air-defence activity and blasts were also observed in western Tehran and other southern locations.
In nearby Bahrain—home to a U.S. military presence—missile sirens were reported amid heightened alert. Separately, the U.S. Navy said it had disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman that it said was attempting to transport Iranian oil.
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