Iran denies involvement in the explosion of the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Maru in the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy in Seoul issued the rejection following reports linking the country to the incident earlier this week.

Iran and the United States may reach an agreement in the coming hours to resolve the status of vessels blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Arabiya.

Al Arabiya reports that Iran and the United States may reach an agreement within the coming hours to resolve the issue of vessels blocked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s UN mission rejects US-led draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, calling for a permanent end to the war and the lifting of the naval blockade to resolve the ongoing maritime crisis.

Iran's UN mission has rejected a US-led draft resolution at the UN Security Council regarding the Strait of Hormuz, labeling it a politically motivated initiative and calling for a permanent end to the war and the lifting of the naval blockade instead.

The US accuses Hezbollah of attempting to derail ceasefire negotiations with Israel.

The United States government has accused Hezbollah of attempting to derail ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel.

European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen says recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine prove Moscow is not serious about peace or observing ceasefires. The statement follows reports of renewed military activity despite previous truce proposals.

European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen stated that recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine demonstrate that Russia is not serious about pursuing peace or observing ceasefires.