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Iran launches drone attacks on Gulf states as US ceasefire proposal faces backlash

Iranian drones struck a cargo ship off Qatar's coast and were detected in Kuwait and the UAE, testing a US-Iran ceasefire. The US presented a 14-point peace proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran's response remains undisclosed. Tensions escalated as regional states reported multiple drone incursions.

A cargo ship caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, according to the British military. Kuwait and the UAE also reported drone incursions in their airspace. The US had proposed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and establish a framework for nuclear talks, but Iran's response to the proposal has not been made public. Iranian state media confirmed that Tehran had replied to the US peace plan, which was passed to Pakistani mediators, though details remain unclear. The ceasefire, which has been in place for a month, is showing signs of fraying as drone strikes continue across the region.

Where Sources Diverge

The source of the projectile that hit the cargo ship is unknown to the British military, while other sources do not specify the origin of the attack.

npr

A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.

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Drone hits cargo ship off Qatar’s coast, while Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates repel attacks.

dw

Kuwait detected several drones in its airspace and a ship was struck off Qatar as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested.

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IndependentThe GuardianMay 10, 06:36 PM
Iran says it has replied to US proposal as reported drone strikes strain ceasefire

State media says Tehran’s response to peace plan passed to Pakistan as drone strikes or incursions reported in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq Iran has said it has replied to a US peace proposal, on a day when a month-old ceasefire showed signs of fraying, with drone strikes reported around the region. Iranian state media reported that the Iranian response had been passed to Pakistani mediators, without giving further details. The announcement came a week after the US presented a peace proposal, which was reported to consist of a one-page 14-point memorandum of understanding that would reopen the strait of Hormuz while setting a framework for further talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

IndependentAl JazeeraMay 10, 04:16 PM
US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks

Drone hits cargo ship off Qatar’s coast, while Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates repel attacks.

PublicDeutsche WelleMay 10, 02:32 PM
Iran war: Ceasefire tested by ship fire, drone attack

Kuwait detected several drones ​in its airspace and a ship was struck off Qatar as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested. Follow DW for more.

IndependentThe HinduMay 10, 02:28 PM
Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

Washington has been awaiting Iran's response to a new proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the strait to shipping and roll back Iran's nuclear programme

PublicNPRMay 10, 01:10 PM
Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.