Middle East crisis live: Iran reportedly prevents tanker crossing strait of Hormuz as Trump claims peace deal to be signed ‘very soon’

Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly stopped a tanker from crossing the Strait of Hormuz without coordination, escalating regional tensions. This incident follows a week in which three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead after a US attack on the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello, according to India's shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal. The situation in the Middle East is described as being pulled deeper into crisis with consequences extending beyond the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that a peace deal between the US and Iran could be signed "very soon," potentially in Europe this weekend. Trump stated that the US and Iran are on the verge of signing a peace agreement, suggesting a potential de-escalation in diplomatic efforts amidst the ongoing conflict.