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US Central Command says airstrikes on Iranian positions were launched hours after a US Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. The US says the action was proportional and reports explosions along the Persian Gulf.
US officials said visas had been issued to all players and "necessary support staff" on Friday, 10 days before Iran's opening fixture in Los Angeles on 15 June.
The resolution now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate, where its future remains uncertain. Even if it secures approval in the upper chamber, its ability to fully stop military operations remains limited.
Tehran says the attacks violated a ceasefire understanding and international law, warning that it reserves the right to respond using all available means.
The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.
In a post on social media on Saturday, Trump said discussions had involved leaders from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, alongside talks relating to the Iran crisis and a proposed “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE”.
Despite the rising tensions, US President Donald Trump maintained that a ceasefire arrangement tied to talks aimed at ending the war launched in February remained in place.
Iranian state media first reported “explosions” in the Strait of Hormuz and described the incident as an “exchange of fire” involving the “enemy”. Reports from local outlets also said explosions were heard in Tehran.
The UAE and South Korea both reported strikes on ships in the vital channel on Monday. The UAE also said a fire broke out at the oil port of Fujairah after an Iranian attack.
US President Donald Trump says the US will launch “Project Freedom” to escort neutral ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. He cites humanitarian needs and deteriorating onboard conditions, amid rising regional tensions.
Kenya’s trade relations with Iran also formed part of the broader diplomatic context, with exports valued at about Sh6.458 billion, mainly tea, while imports stand at roughly Sh2.32 billion, largely petroleum products, with projections showing possible growth of around 18 per cent in coming years.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said US “many demands” caused peace talks in Islamabad to fail. Speaking in Russia, he said Iran will consult allies after talks collapsed following a Trump-cancelled planned US diplomatic mission.