US-Iran war news Highlights: UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, demands waterway reopen

The US has begun deploying the USS George Washington towards the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days. The move comes amid scrutiny over prolonged deployment conditions and sailor welfare aboard the Lincoln.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of using civilians as "human shields" after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu's office said Hezbollah had attacked Israeli soldiers in the security zone, seriously injuring three troops.

Iran has agreed with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. The broader deal, however, is yet to be finalised.

Yemen's Mocha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after more than 25 missiles hit the facility in recent Houthi attacks, the port director said. The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses.

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control after US President Donald Trump threatened to declare the strategic waterway a US territory. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the claim, saying the strait "will remain Iranian".

Hezbollah said Israeli attacks in Lebanon would be "met accordingly", after Israel carried out strikes against what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Iran urged the US to "accept defeat" as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz remained high, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying the waterway would be opened and closed only under Iran's command. He said Tehran would continue enforcing the blockade until Washington accepted the "reality of defeat".

Oil pollution has affected about 12 km of coastline near Oman's Ras Madraka, while Masirah Island remains unaffected, state news agency ONA reported. The Environment Authority said response operations were underway and the offshore slick was moving towards open waters.

Iran's Armed Forces General Staff has appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross to help secure the release of three Iranian pilots it says are being held by Qatar, semi-official Fars reported. Tehran said the pilots were detained after their aircraft were hit during a March mission. Qatari authorities have not immediately confirmed the claim.

The UAE accused Iran of attacking an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran-aligned Houthis struck Yemen's Mokha port. In southern Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine people in one of the deadliest escalations since the June truce.

The UAE said Iran attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. No injuries were reported and the situation was brought under control, according to state news agency WAM. Abu Dhabi called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, end hostilities and fully reopen the waterway.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is set to return to the US after more than 250 days deployed, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said. The move comes amid scrutiny over sailors' welfare, including concerns about morale and mental health during the prolonged deployment.

At least nine people were killed and 11 injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency reported. Seven were killed in a strike on a house in Ansar and two in Deir El Zahrani.

An Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Ansar in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three others.

An Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) vessel came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with no injuries reported and the situation brought under control, the UAE said. Diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi would defend its sovereignty and freedom of navigation while continuing to prioritise dialogue and diplomatic options.

The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon on Saturday in response to what it described as an action by the group against Israeli soldiers operating in the security zone.

US President Donald Trump downplayed concerns over conditions for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid an uproar from service members’ families as its deployment to the Middle East approaches nine months.

IRGC commander Major-General Ahmad Vahidi said that Iran has brought the “most armed army in the history of the world to its knees."

A bulk carrier has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), Al Jazeera reported.

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country's south early Saturday killed seven people, the worst toll since deals in June saw a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.