- Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz is "impossible" to reopen, citing alleged ceasefire violations by the US and Israel, and demanding an end to the maritime blockade.
- The White House said its blockade of Iranian ports was "incredibly effective" in pressuring Iran, with US President Donald Trump suggesting peace talks could restart within two days, despite Iran's conditions.
- US Navy Secretary John Phelan departed the administration, one of several high-level changes in US security leadership amidst the ongoing conflict.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the US-Israeli conflict against Iran is weakening Europe and called for a peace-focused approach.
- The US accused Iran of acting "like pirates" after its Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fired on and captured two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with Panama condemning the seizure of one of its flagged vessels.
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