US-Iran war news highlights: Trump says expecting Iran's response to latest proposal ‘tonight’

US Iran war news LIVE: The US military said it has fired on and disabled two more Iran-flagged oil tankers that were attempting to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, according to official statements reported by AP. The vessels were targeted after allegedly ignoring warnings while moving through international waters towards Iran.

US Iran war news LIVE: Sporadic clashes have been reported between Iranian armed forces and US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Fars agency. The reports say the incidents began about an hour ago in the strategic waterway, a key global oil shipping route.

US Iran war news LIVE: A suspected oil spill has been detected near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub, according to satellite images from May 6-8. The slick, covering around 45 square kilometres, appears to be consistent with oil, though the exact cause is still unknown.

The island handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports, mostly to China, making it a critical energy point. The spill could reportedly be one of the largest since the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

Authorities from the US and Iran have not commented on the images. (Reuters)

US Iran war news LIVE: US sectretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the United States will respond if Iran fires missiles at American forces. (Reuters)

US Iran war news LIVE: US Central Command said that more than 70 tankers are currently being prevented by US forces from entering or leaving Iranian ports. It added that these commercial vessels can carry over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil, valued at more than $13 billion.

US Iran war news LIVE: Three empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers moved back to Iran over the past two days after passing through areas monitored by US naval forces near the Strait of Hormuz, an international tanker-tracking website has claimed.

The report says the vessels travelled through the strait and later returned via Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Satellite imagery is said to have identified two of the tankers during the movement.

US Iran war news LIVE: US stocks fell across major indices, while Brent crude was up 0.1% at $100.15 a barrel and WTI slipped 0.2% to $94.61. The dollar weakened against major currencies, the yen strengthened amid reported $64 billion intervention by Japanese authorities, and equities in Europe, Asia, and the US all closed lower. (AFP)

US Iran war news LIVE: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that whenever a diplomatic solution is within reach, the United States instead chooses a “reckless military adventure.” “Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure,” he wrote in a post on X.

US Iran war news LIVE: The UAE’s air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones launched from Iran on Friday, leaving three people injured, the ministry of defence said.

Authorities said the latest attacks bring the total number of projectiles intercepted since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran to 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,263 drones. The ministry added that the overall number of injuries has risen to 230 people.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s foreign ministry on Friday condemned the U.S. Navy’s actions against two Iranian tankers, calling them “aggressive acts” and violations of the ongoing truce, according to Iranian state media. The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, where recent confrontations involving oil tankers and naval forces have intensified concerns over maritime security and the durability of the ceasefire between Iran and its adversaries.

US Iran war news LIVE: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Friday amid tensions over the war on Iran. Rubio’s two-day visit comes amid disagreements over Italy’s refusal to back the US-Israeli war against Iran and growing friction after US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Pope Leo XIV, leading to backlash in Italy.

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said after meeting Rubio that Europe and the US “need each other”, while Meloni faces pressure at home over the economic and political fallout of the war. (Reuters)

US Iran war news LIVE: “All Indian seafarers safe in Gulf region; over 3,000 repatriated, ports operating normally,” says Director of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Opesh Kumar.

US Iran war news LIVE: MEA Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan has said, “Flight operations to India continuously improving; Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq airspaces are open for flights to India, Iran’s airspace partially open.”

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran on Friday seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi, alleging it was involved in an attempt to disrupt the country’s oil exports, according to state media. The incident comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf region and ongoing friction between Iran and the United States over maritime security and oil trade routes. (Reuters)

US Iran war news LIVE: Fresh fighting between US and Iranian forces in the Gulf has raised doubts over a quick peace deal between the two countries. The US said Iran attacked its warships with missiles and drones near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran claimed Washington targeted an Iranian oil tanker and hit civilian areas.

The clash has increased fears of more tension in the region and possible disruption to global oil trade. Around 1,500 ships remain stuck in the Gulf because of the conflict. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire is still in place but warned Iran of stronger action if talks fail. Pakistan is continuing efforts to mediate between the two sides. (AFP)

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran on Friday accused the US of violating the ceasefire at a same time it is pushing to adopt a UN resolution aagainst Iran. The embassy of Iran in Japan claimed that the move was aimed at “legitimizing another round of reckless adventurism” alongside regional allies.

“Note the timing of the American regime's ceasefire violation over the last couple of hours, which coincides with its attempts in New York to adopt a UN Security Council resolution against Iran, to legitimize igniting another round of reckless adventurism alongside the usual spoilers, including some in the region,” the consulate said in a post on X.

Tehran also criticised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying he had tried to portray the issue as merely a matter of “condemnation” of Iran, while alleging that recent developments appeared to be “a premeditated setup for a new phase of escalation” following Trump’s earlier pullback from “Project Freedom.”

“Remember how Rubio tried to oversimplify this as merely a matter of 'condemnation' of Iran, in an effort to mislead the world? This leads one to suspect that everything that has transpired in the last couple of hours is a prelude to a premeditated setup for a new phase of escalation against Trump's previous retraction from the 'Freedom Operation.'”

The embassy added that such actions are a "blow to all the energy invested by the mediator and others who sincerely participated in pushing diplomacy forward. And now Trump is speaking of nuking Iran unless Iran signs a deal fast!"

“This whole scenario would be highly costly and consequential for the region itself and for the world economy. Therefore, those who vote for the resolution should be highly attentive to the risks; otherwise, they will bear responsibility and cannot later turn to Iran to ask for de-escalation.”

US-Iran war news LIVE: On US-Iran ceasefire tensions, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev says, “Many events are occurring that do not seem logical, yet they are happening simultaneously. For example, a ceasefire is technically in place, yet elements of war persist. President Trump appears to be downplaying violations of this truce because he is focused on securing a deal with Iran before he visits China... This suggests he wants his meetings in Beijing with Xi Jinping next week to proceed without being overshadowed by the Iran conflict. Trump intends to discuss agricultural exports, technology, and the trade deficit with China…In my view, maintaining the current ceasefire is a strategic move to ensure the upcoming China summit remains the primary focus…”

US-Iran war news LIVE: China’s foreign ministry on Friday said Beijing is “deeply concerned” after a Chinese tanker was affected by the ongoing conflict, Reuters reported.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran has been carrying out near-daily executions in secrecy, with authorities in some cases refusing to return the bodies of those executed to their families, according to rights groups and people close to the victims’ relatives, , The Guardian reported.

Many families reportedly learn about the executions only after they are carried out and are allegedly pressured not to speak publicly about the impact of the killings.

In the latest reported surge, Iran has executed at least 24 people since March, with six executions carried out over two days, according to the Norway-based monitoring group Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO).

US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan' foreign minister Ishaq Dar said that he spoke with Singaporean Foreign Minister H. E. Vivian Balakrishnan and requested Singapore’s support in “facilitating the welfare and repatriation of 11 Pakistani and 20 Iranian seafarers, aboard vessels seized by U.S. authorities and currently near Singaporean waters.”

“Also spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister H. E. Abbas Araghchi, as we remain in close coordination on the matter. Pakistan also stands ready to facilitate the safe repatriation of Iranian nationals to Iran via Pakistan,” he said.

“We appreciate the cooperation and support being extended by Singapore. Pakistan, through its Foreign Office and relevant authorities, is closely coordinating with U.S. authorities and others to ensure the safety, welfare, and earliest possible return of our nationals,” he added.

US-Iran war news LIVE: The dollar was on a firm footing against most major currencies on Friday after renewed hostilities broke out between the U.S. and Iran, while the Japanese yen held largely steady following fresh verbal jawboning from Tokyo.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire and traded barbs again on Thursday, piling fresh pressure on a fragile month-long ceasefire as Iran reviews Washington's proposal to end the war.

-Reuters

US-Iran war news LIVE: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva argued that the war in Iran will cause “more damage” than US President Donald Trump realises after the two leaders met in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

“I think the invasion of Iran will cause more damage than he thinks,” Lula said at a news conference that followed the meeting. He added that Trump “thinks the war in Iran is over.”

US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, adding that both sides were “completely united” that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.

“We discussed many topics, including that we are completely united that Iran can never have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, adding that it was a “great call.”

Trump also said he pressed von der Leyen to fulfill trade commitments linked to the “Historic Trade Deal” agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, warning that tariffs could be raised to “much higher levels” if the bloc fails to comply before the United States’ 250th anniversary.

“I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, the largest Trade Deal, ever! A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!” Trump continued.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iranian first Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has claimed that the Islamic Republic will soon be marking a "great victory" in its ongoing confrontation with the United States and Israel, as reported by the state-run Press TV.

"We will soon hold our victory celebration, and the sanctions and pressures that have been imposed on the Iranian nation over recent years will be lifted with the great victory of the Iranian nation," Aref was quoted as saying. His remarks underscored a conviction that Tehran is on the verge of overcoming the systematic external pressures applied against it in recent years.

-ANI

US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Friday said talks with Iran were “going very well,” but warned Tehran would face a “lot of pain” if it failed to sign a deal with Washington.

"Talks with Iran are going very well but they have to understand, if it doesn't get signed, they're going to have a lot of pain," says US President Donald Trump.