Iran war: US says ceasefire still holds despite clashes
Key takeaways
- The US military has again warned it will protect commercial shipping against Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DH7QA US warship seen near an an Iranian cargo ship in April as the US carries out a blockade Image: U.S.
- Trump also claimed, as he has in the past, that Iran wants to "make a deal" despite Tehran continuing to "play games."
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The US military has again warned it will protect commercial shipping against Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz. However, US officials underlined that the ceasefire is still in place.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DH7QA US warship seen near an an Iranian cargo ship in April as the US carries out a blockade Image: U.S. Navy/Planet Pix/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US says ceasefire not over, but warns Iranian attacks on ships will be met with 'devastating' response Earlier, Iran's lead negotiator warned it is prepared for a standoff in Hormuz World leaders criticized an Iranian attack on the Fujairah oil hub in the UAE on Monday Iran neither confirmed nor denied attacking the UAE Welcome to DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Tuesday, 5 May, 2026. Catch up yesterday's developments here.
05/05/2026May 5, 2026Trump downplays Iran's military capability, says war 'little skirmish'US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again framed Iran's military as "defeated," claiming its forces have been reduced to firing "peashooters."