US Iran war LIVE updates: US intercepts Iranian tanker M/T Stream amid Hormuz tensions
The US Central Command intercepted an Iranian tanker, M/T Stream, on Sunday, amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House is reviewing Iran's proposal to ease control over the strait, but President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept it due to unresolved nuclear issues.
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the Iranian tanker M/T Stream on Sunday, preventing it from reaching its destination. The vessel was stopped after attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. Oil prices rose as traders weighed prospects for peace talks in the Iran conflict, with Brent crude near $109 a barrel. Iran has offered to ease its control over the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US lifting its blockade and ending the conflict. The White House is reviewing the proposal but has reiterated firm red lines, including preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The US is unlikely to accept the proposal due to unresolved nuclear issues.
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