“Iran claimed to have hit a US warship attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz – an allegation Washington has denied.”

“the operation was suspended after Saudi Arabia refused to provide logistical support”

“On May 8, the US military reported Iranian strikes as three of its destroyers were transiting the Strait of Hormuz”

“the vessels attacked Iranian military facilities in retaliation.”

“Earlier, it claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats in the area.”

“The US has reportedly proposed a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which would require Iran to impose a moratorium on uranium enrichment, surrender its estimated 440kg stockpile of uranium enriched to 60%, and renounce any future nuclear weapons ambitions”

“In exchange, the US would gradually lift sanctions, unfreeze billions in Iranian assets, and both sides would reopen Hormuz within 30 days.”

“Iran, however, has reportedly countered with an offer of its own, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the US blockade and economic sanctions, and a ceasefire in Lebanon.”

“Tehran has also insisted that talks on its nuclear program be postponed.”

“the Iranian strikes had damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at 15 US military sites”

“Some of the strikes did visible damage at the US Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain.”

“the American military has used up nearly half of its stockpile of Patriot interceptors and has heavily expended six other key missile stockpiles”

“Tehran retained about 75% of its mobile launchers and 70% of its missile stockpiles”

“Semafor reported that Israel had warned Washington it was critically low on ballistic-missile interceptors”