Pakistan Army Chief in Iran pushes Houthi de-escalation, US-Iran talks

Iran's IRGC claims responsibility for mining two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fires and halting movement, with some sources reporting a supertanker hit. Concurrently, Iran has repeatedly threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf and claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. These incidents represent a significant escalation in maritime and air confrontations, though independent verification of all Iranian claims remains pending.