The U.S. military announced late Friday that American forces had "shot down" Iranian drones that were targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on X that "Iran launched one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz," noting that the strait "remains open to navigation."
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday against launching more drones at ships attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite some mixed signals between Washington and Tehran on Friday, negotiation efforts between the two sides seem to be entering a particularly sensitive phase, with discussions of nearly finalized agreements hinting at the approaching end of hostilities.
In this context, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced the agreement on a finalized draft of the peace agreement between the United States and Iran, affirming that his country is working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps.
While this development bolsters signs of progress in negotiations, positions between Washington and Tehran still reflect a significant disparity over the details of the agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric in response to leaks about the agreement's features, stating that "the leaked terms have no bearing on what was agreed upon in writing," while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that reaching a memorandum of understanding with Washington "is closer than ever."
Araghchi noted that lifting the blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, are part of the provisional agreement opposed by Israel.