U.S. officials report that the United States and Iran have made progress toward a deal since April 12th talks, although disputes over nuclear enrichment and control of the Strait of Hormuz persist.
On [date], CENTCOM reported that U.S. F-16 fighter jets conducted a patrol over the Middle East, with U.S. forces maintaining a presence and vigilance in the region.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing two senior U.S. officials, that the IRGC was responsible for the attack on the Singapore-flagged container ship "EVER LOVELY" while it was transiting the Omani maritime corridor.
Oman's foreign minister stated that any future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz will not include transit fees, according to the state news agency.
Mojtaba Khamenei, in recent messages about negotiations with the United States, used the phrase "In principle, I held a different view," which has become a subject of political satire in Iran.
