Iran fires warning shots at "violating vessels" in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian armed forces fired warning shots at "violating vessels" in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, Iranian media reported. The Tasnim agency cited an army report stating that explosions originated from the sea and were related to warning fire aimed at vessels in the strait.

However, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which monitors maritime security, did not report any incidents in the region. The Iranian reports of naval activity come amid growing uncertainty surrounding negotiations with the United States.

In a separate incident, a military source confirmed to Tasnim that a U.S. drone was intercepted near the city of Bushehr. It remains unclear if this incident is connected to the events in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian outlet Fars suggested on Telegram the "possibility of a confrontation over the region's waters."

Washington stated on Friday that a "ceasefire holds" despite intermittent attacks in the Middle East, as parties work to agree on a text to end the war that began on February 28. The White House had claimed a day earlier to have reached an agreement with Iran, a statement that Tehran subsequently denied.