"The UAE's Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran. It was not clear if all were successfully intercepted. Authorities told people to stay away from any fallen debris."
"The U.S. military said it had intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The U.S. military said none of its ships were hit."
"Trump played down the exchange of fire on Thursday, calling the U.S. strikes a "love tap" in a phone call with ABC. But he reiterated threats to resume full-scale bombing if Iran doesn't accept an agreement to reopen the strait and roll back its nuclear program."
"Iran's Foreign Ministry said the U.S. strikes were a "clear violation" of the ceasefire. The violence came as Washington awaited a response from Tehran in their diplomatic discussions seeking to end the war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he expects to hear from Iran later Friday."
The UAE reported responding to an Iranian missile barrage after the U.S. said it traded fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Defense Ministry said air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones, with three people wounded and uncertainty over whether all projectiles were intercepted. Authorities warned people to stay away from fallen debris. The U.S. said it thwarted attacks on three Navy ships and struck Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces, with no U.S. ships hit. Iran has largely blocked the strait since the war began on Feb. 28, driving fuel price spikes. The U.S. linked threats to reopening the strait and rolling back Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran called U.S. strikes a ceasefire violation. Diplomatic efforts continued as the U.S. awaited a response from Tehran.
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