Following a violent clash in the Strait of Hormuz—where the U.S. military reported that Iranian forces fired missiles, drones, and small boats at three American warships, prompting American “self-defense strikes” on Iranian coastal positions—President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. would escalate its response significantly if Tehran does not agree to a peace deal. Iran has rejected the U.S. account, claiming Washington initiated the attack and violated a ceasefire established in April. The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting Iranian projectiles, with three people wounded. The exchange marks the latest escalation in the broader U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and Trump’s remarks signal that the administration views the ceasefire as conditional on Iranian compliance.