U.S. military strikes Iranian oil tanker amid Trump’s pressure on Tehran for a deal to end ongoing war tensions.

The president didn’t offer any details about the potential deal or what he expected Iran to give, but warned of a resumption of strikes if the agreement fell through.

The attack occurred as Iran and the U.S. are officially in a ceasefire.

Trump reiterated that Iran ‘cannot have a nuclear weapon’ as both sides combined military pressure with diplomatic efforts to end deadlock.

Trump warned Tehran to agree to deal or face attacks ‘at a much higher level and intensity’ than before – key US politics stories from 6 May 2026 at a glance

The U.S. military enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports has opened fire on a crude oil tanker en route to Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.

U.S. forces struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, escalating pressure on Tehran’s shipping network even as Washington says a potential deal…