US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper declined to take responsibility for an attack on a school in Minab, Iran, that killed 155 people, citing an ongoing "complex" investigation. The school was reportedly located on an IRGC missile base. US officials have previously avoided admitting fault for the incident.
Multiple news items covering US-Russia diplomatic engagement on Ukraine ceasefire, US threats of military action against Iran, China's 18.2% increase in Russian LNG imports, and various related geopolitical developments. Trump stated he offered Putin a 'little bit of a ceasefire' for the Victory Day period, while also indicating new strikes on Iran hinge on nuclear talks progress.
US Central Command announced that American military forces have successfully redirected the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to violate the naval blockade of Iran, which was imposed on April 13. According to CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, Tehran is currently unable to sell approximately 69 million barrels of oil already loaded onto tankers due to the blockade.
