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Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), has reportedly recommended ending the bombing campaign in the Strait of Hormuz, believing its effectiveness has peaked. This recommendation comes as Iranian leadership indicated a conditional de-escalation, offering to halt strikes if the US does the same. Despite this, reports of explosions persist in the region, though US officials deny Iranian claims of a naval mine explosion involving an oil tanker.

• A senior Iranian lawmaker, Ebrahim Azizi, warned Ukraine that "Any attack on Iran always comes with a cost" following a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.
• The attack on the Iranian vessel killed one sailor and wounded another, prompting strong condemnation from Iran's Foreign Ministry, which labeled it a violation of the UN Charter.