The Iranian armed forces opened fire on a British vessel, which they claimed ignored repeated warnings.
Escalation of the Conflict
The conflict erupted on February 28, when Israel and the United States initiated a military operation against Iran. In response, the Islamic Republic immediately retaliated with powerful strikes on Israeli territory and American military bases located in the Middle East.
Attempts at a Ceasefire
After forty days of intense fighting, on April 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Although the first round of negotiations took place, it unfortunately did not yield the desired results.
Breakdown of Dialogue
However, on Monday, April 20, Tehran firmly refused to participate in the second round of negotiations with Washington, accusing the American side of violating previously reached agreements. Two days later, on Wednesday, April 22, President Trump unilaterally decided to extend the ceasefire indefinitely.
