US Iran Ceasefire News LIVE: Trump Warns Of More Oil Disruptions, US Aircraft Carrier Leaves Gulf

The ceasefire was extended, but Iran maintained its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. Navy continued a blockade to prevent Iranian oil tankers from exiting.

The U.S. Navy ramped up its AI-driven efforts to hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, following a recently awarded contract to boost mine-clearing capabilities.

The UN refugee agency said shipping disruption from the Iran war has more than doubled aid costs for Sudan, delaying relief as shipments route via longer paths around Europe.

Iran delivered the text of its latest negotiating proposal to Pakistan, acting as mediator in talks with the United States.

The U.S. Treasury warned against paying a toll to Iran's government in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, saying doing so could trigger sanctions.

The United States imposed new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to target Tehran's financial lifelines in the Middle East conflict.

President Trump told top US lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended after pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict.

The United Nations' International Telecommunication Union condemned, monitored and reported on the impact of Iranian attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in four targeted Middle East countries.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved expedited arms transfers to Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to rush air defense missiles and laser guidance systems, bypassing standard congressional review; the deals total nearly $9 billion.

The Pentagon announced deals with seven tech companies to supply resources to its classified networks for AI-powered decision-making, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX; Anthropic was notably absent.

President Trump reiterated that the US is in a war with Iran due to Tehran's nuclear ambitions, stating that lunatics cannot have a nuclear weapon and that the war has ended because of the ceasefire.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced new rules governing waters near its southern coastline, a day after Ayatollah Khamenei urged foreigners with hostile plots to stay away from the region.

Of the three major US Navy aircraft carriers deployed in the Middle East, USS Gerald R Ford left the Gulf waters.

The 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline ended. The administration said the war has effectively ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, though Congress would normally need authorization to continue or restart hostilities.

A ceasefire in the Iran war began in early April 2026, establishing a pause in major hostilities.