U.S. SAYS IRAN TRUCE HOLDS AMID FRAGILE CEASEFIRE (9:30pE)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the combat operation against Iran, which began in February, has ended. He indicated that the main US focus now is reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio described any US military action during the ceasefire as a “defensive operation.” Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that “the ceasefire is not over,” and President Donald Trump did not specify what would constitute a ceasefire violation. Trump has not ruled out resuming a bombing campaign if negotiations collapse or Iran breaks the current ceasefire.