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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released video Friday of U.S. forces disabling two Iranian-flagged unladen oil tankers attempting to pull into an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing U.S. blockade.<\/p>

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In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implements a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 26, 2<\/span> <\/p>

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Thursday, Iran shared it was reviewing America\u2019s proposal to end the war, but it is still uncertain how close the two sides are to making a deal and resolving issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program or permanently reopening the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0<\/p>

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\u00a0While no further action between the two sides has commenced, United States Central Command says they are not looking for further escalation, but “remains positioned and ready to protect American forces.”<\/p>

Here’s a look back at what happened on Friday:<\/p>

‘Iran wasn’t developing a nuclear weapon,’ ex-counterterrorism chief says<\/strong><\/h2>

5 p.m. ET: <\/strong>Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, who resigned his position in March over the U.S.- and Israel-led attacks against Iran, said the intelligence community concluded Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon before the war began. Kent made the comments on X. Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>

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Iran\u2019s nuclear program has been a major talking point for the Trump administration as it defends the unpopular military operation.<\/p>

Read more on Kent’s claims here.\u00a0<\/p>

US forces disable two Iranian vessels violating blockade\u00a0<\/h2>

10:06 a.m. ET: <\/strong>U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released video Friday of U.S. forces disabling two Iranian-flagged unladen oil tankers attempting to pull into an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing U.S. blockade.<\/p>

Iran creates a new agency to control the Strait of Hormuz\u00a0<\/h2>

6:22 a.m. ET:<\/strong> A shipping data company reported Iran has a new agency that was created to tax and vet vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0<\/p>

Shipping data firm Lloyd\u2019s List said the newly formed, Persian Gulf Strait Authority, is “positioning itself as the only valid authority to grant permission to ships transiting the strait,” according to an online briefing they received.\u00a0<\/p>

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