June 21, 2026
Trump announces new naval mission to reopen the key shipping route, but Iran objects
Naval forces carry out seizures of commercial ships and cargo
Peace talks remain deadlocked as diplomatic efforts fail to deliver progress
Iran and Israel have not confirmed acceptance of ceasefire extension
The vessels are reported to have left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman
The docking has come the same day the US sank another Iranian naval vessel off Sri Lanka
At least 79 people have been killed in recent US military strikes against suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America
All personnel involved in the crashes are reported "safe and stable"
