Iran war news highlights: Trump shares cryptic ‘discombobulated’ message amid warnings US could restart war

Iran war news highlights: US President Donald Trump shares cryptic AI image as US says it is ready to resume strikes on Iran

Iran war news highlights: Oman's Maritime Security on Saturday cautioned seafarers to be wary of a suspected floating mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Click here to follow our continued LIVE coverage. In a post on X, the Omani Maritime Security said, "Due to the sighting of a floating object suspected to be a floating mine west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial sea, the Maritime Security Centre urges all seafarers, fishermen, and vessels to exercise the utmost caution while navigating in the area. All maritime users are advised to keep a safe distance from any suspicious objects and report them immediately to the relevant authorities."

Iran on Saturday said that a US drone was intercepted and destroyed over Qeshm Island. The Iranian army said that the unmanned aircraft was brought down by the Iranian Army air defense systems operating within the integrated network of the country’s Joint Air Defense Headquarters, Press TV reported.

Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei has said that US President Donald Trump “is betraying diplomacy for the third time” by continuing the naval blockade, making excessive demands.

Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday he would soon decide on a proposed deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran, though the two countries still appeared to differ on significant issues that have been central to the conflict.

Trump said on Friday morning that he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on the proposal, which would extend an early-April truce for another 60 days, giving negotiators time to forge a permanent end to the war.

A White House official said the meeting in the Situation Room lasted about two hours, but did not address whether Trump had made a decision.

"President Trump will only make a deal that is good for America and satisfies his redlines. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon," the official was quoted by multiple news outlets as saying.

Iran says deal close, Trump adds caveat

A senior Iranian source told Reuters an agreement was close but had not yet been approved.

However, Trump also said Iran would have to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle its capacity to make a nuclear weapon - two conditions that Tehran has not agreed to.

"Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions," Trump said, adding that nuclear material would be "unearthed" by the US.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, citing sources, said Trump's comments were an "attempt to portray a fabricated victory."

The senior Iranian source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the potential deal does not include any nuclear-related issues, while Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on state TV that the management of the strait must be decided by Iran and Oman.

What's in the deal?

Fars said the strait would be reopened under Tehran's conditions after the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ships.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US blockade would be lifted gradually if it were to occur.

Fars reported that there was agreement to release $12 billion in Iran's frozen assets.

Trump said no money would be exchanged "until further notice" - a possible reference to Iran's demands for toll payments in the strait, war damage reparations or a release of frozen Iranian assets.

Oil prices fell, and stocks rose on Friday amid news of a potential deal.