The US military stopped Iranian attacks on US navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US also hit Iranian military bases that attacked US forces.

This happened on Thursday when US navy ships were moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said Iran started the fight, but the US defended itself.

No US ships were hit. The US military does not want more fighting but is ready to protect American forces.

Iranian media said the country's army fought 'the enemy' on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Qeshm Island is the biggest Iranian island in the Persian Gulf, with about 150,000 people.

Iranian media also reported loud noises and defensive fire in western Tehran. There were explosions near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

Earlier, a shipping company said Iran made a new government agency to check and tax ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.

This move by Iran raised concerns about international shipping. Many commercial ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and cannot reach the open sea.

The new Iranian agency is called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. It wants to be in charge of letting ships go through the strait.

Iran already checks which ships can pass through the strait and taxes some of their cargo.

Experts say Iran's demands to check or tax ships are against international law.

The US and its allies want the UN to support a resolution that condemns Iran's control of the strait and threatens sanctions.

Iran is reviewing messages from Pakistan, which is helping with peace talks. But Iran has not made a decision yet.

The US Secretary of State talked to the Pope about Middle East peace efforts.

The US has sent mixed messages about how to end the war. The US has threatened to bomb Iran if it does not accept a deal.

Iran is reviewing a new US proposal to end the war.

The US President repeated his threats after the fight on Thursday.

The President said the US will hit Iran harder if it does not sign a deal soon.

The US President said the three US Navy ships were not damaged but Iran's attackers were hurt.

Earlier, the US President stopped an attempt to open a safe passage for commercial ships through the strait.

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has mostly held since April 8. But talks between the two countries have not reached an agreement yet.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister talked to his Iranian counterpart on the phone.

Pakistan hopes the US and Iran will reach a peaceful agreement soon.

Pakistan's Prime Minister said his country is in constant contact with Iran and the US to stop the war.

Talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume next week in Washington.