Iran war: Ceasefire tested by ship fire, drone attack
Key takeaways
- Kuwait detected several drones in its airspace and a ship was struck off Qatar as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested.
- Akraminia said the system was "now in force," adding that it would bring "economic, security and political gains" for the Islamic Republic.
- A UN resolution drafted by the US and Bahrain has called on Iran to stop all restrictions on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kuwait detected several drones in its airspace and a ship was struck off Qatar as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested. Follow DW for more.
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