The last non-Iranian linked vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz outbound is the Panamanian flagged container ship Muara that departed from Hamad, Qatar using the Iranian traffic separation scheme.

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Reuters is reporting that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire that begins now (4p.m. local time), per a senior U.S. official on background. “Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) has once again announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning vessels not to attempt a transit following Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Southern Lebanon and Israeli strikes conducted there earlier today. According to a message reportedly broadcast by the IRGC on maritime frequencies near the Strait, the closure will remain in effect until what it described as key conditions of the Iran–U.S. agreement are met, including Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete lifting of the naval blockade, and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Persian Gulf and the wider region. The broadcast further warned that all vessels should avoid approaching the Strait “for their security and safety,” adding that any ship that disregards the directive would be considered a target.

As Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue, Iran has reportedly asked for assurances that Israeli operations in Lebanon will cease before continuing with the negotiations process, according to CNN. Following the death of a number of Israel Defense Force soldiers, Israel’s security minister, Ben Gvir, has called for drastic escalation in Lebanon, further hampering an already tenuous U.S.-Iran peace process.

Another chaotic video from Thursday morning’s large-scale Ukrainian drone and missile attack against the Russian capital of Moscow, which shows several Arabic-speaking Russian soldiers attempting to shoot down drones using Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPAD) while civilians run for cover and black smoke rises from the Moscow Oil Refinery.

The White House has now confirmed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will no longer be departing Washington tonight for technical talks Friday in Switzerland with Iran, citing “logistics” involving the delegation from Iran. This announcement follows Israel’s refusal to withdraw from large areas it currently occupies in Southern Lebanon, a stark challenge to the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States.

During an exclusive interview Thursday with The Axios Show, President Trump told Marc Caputo that he’d negotiated a deal to keep the Iran War from turning into a global economic depression, adding that yesterday’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amounted to an “unconditional surrender” by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Moscow, a Russian soldier attempts to engage, and misses, an incoming Ukrainian attack drone with a MANPADS at near point blank range.

New footage confirms that an errant Russian surface to air missile was responsible for the tank roof toss at the Moscow Oil Refinery this morning.

According to the Associated Press, citing individuals familiar with the matter, White House Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff told congressional leaders that Iran is preparing to host inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to examine its nuclear facilities. Separate reports indicate that Iranian officials are expected to meet with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland. Per the AP report, Iran’s invitation to the IAEA could also permit U.S. nuclear inspectors to participate as part of the agency’s inspection team.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Israel earlier against being combative towards the “only powerful ally that [they] have,” amidst criticism from key members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet. In the past, Vice President Vance has been blunt with his Israeli counterparts, warning them earlier in the war that it was unlikely they would achieve maximalist goals in Iran.

Footage of a Ukrainian attack drone hitting a storage tank at the Moscow Oil Refinery this morning, sending the tank lid perfectly soaring hundreds of feet.

The SOF shared footage of the destruction of Russia's so-called "air observation posts." These are usually manned by 1–2 Russians equipped with a radio, an AK, and an "Igla" MANPADS.

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Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck Russia's Moscow oil refinery this morning, setting the facility ablaze. Several Ukrainian drones were shot down on approach, but multiple appear to have punched through Russian air defenses.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has joined U.S. President Donald J. Trump in officially signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed upon between Iran and the United States, thus ending the ongoing war between the two countries in the Middle East.