- President Trump hosted a small business summit amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, as fresh military clashes erupted over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. military sank six Iranian boats; the UAE reported missile attacks on an oil port, while Iran warned against being draw
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