Trump announces US military will begin escorting vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran says it has received a US response to its 14-point peace proposal.
Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia’s largest Baltic oil export port Primorsk and targets multiple shadow fleet tankers. Deadly Russian airstrikes also hit Ukraine on the same day.
Berkshire Hathaway holds its first annual shareholder meeting in Omaha without Warren Buffett. Successor CEO Greg Abel receives positive reviews. Q1 profits surge as cash reserves hit $397 billion.
Iran’s foreign ministry confirms receipt of a US response to its 14-point peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan. Trump tells Israeli media the proposal is unacceptable, while hinting military strikes could resume.
The WHO confirms a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with three confirmed dead and five more suspected cases under investigation. A 69-year-old British national is in intensive care in South Africa.
Iran has submitted a 14-point peace proposal to the United States via Pakistan in response to a previous nine-point U.S. proposal. Trump says he is reviewing the new plan but remains skeptical, stating Iran has ’not yet paid a big enough price.'
The United States has imposed sanctions on five Chinese companies involved in Iranian oil trade as part of its pressure campaign on Iran. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded with a blocking order, directing Chinese firms not to recognize, implement, or comply with US sanctions.
At least two Nigerians and four Ethiopians killed in recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa; Nigeria to formally summon South African envoy to express ‘profound concern’.
Russia launched 269 drones overnight hitting 15 Ukrainian locations, killing 10; Ukraine retaliated, striking Russian shadow fleet tankers and a Kalibr-carrying corvette.
US Africa Command confirmed two service members went missing near Cap Draa Training Area in Morocco during the continent’s largest annual joint military exercise.