A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small vessels, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre.
The incident occurred off Sirik, Iran, on Sunday. All crew members were reported safe, while vessels transiting the area have been advised to exercise caution.
Iranian authorities have maintained that they control the strategic waterway and have said ships not linked to the United States or Israel can pass through the strait if they pay a toll.
Meanwhile, Iran has submitted a new proposal to the United States aimed at resolving ongoing tensions within 30 days and ending the war instead of extending the current ceasefire, according to state-linked media reports.
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was reviewing the proposal but expressed skepticism about reaching a deal. In a social media post, he said Iran had “not yet paid a big enough price” for its actions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran’s 14-point proposal, presented as a response to a US nine-point plan, includes demands for lifting sanctions, ending the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing American forces from the region, and halting all hostilities, including Israeli operations in Lebanon, according to reports by Nour News and Tasnim agencies.
However, the proposal reportedly makes no reference to Iran’s nuclear programme or its stockpile of enriched uranium, a longstanding point of contention with Washington.
Iran conveyed its response through Pakistan, which hosted direct talks between the two countries last month. Pakistani leaders, including the prime minister, foreign minister and army chief, have been encouraging both sides to continue negotiations, according to officials familiar with the matter.
A fragile ceasefire, in place for three weeks, appears to be holding, though Trump indicated that further military action remains a possibility.
Separately, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi on Sunday. Oman has previously facilitated negotiations between Tehran and Washington.