U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up, which dented hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
The escalation came as Washington awaited Tehran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end the war, which began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on
