Hi there. Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington, and we begin with breaking news. The U.S. and Iran exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict again escalates and oil and gas prices

climb higher. The head of the U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, telling reporters today that Iran

fired cruise missiles, drones, and launched small boats to target U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz,

and the U.S. responded by using attack helicopters to blow

up the small boats and drones. Now, according to the commander, no U.S. ship was hit, no personnel

were injured, but he would not comment on the status of the ceasefire. I wouldn't go into detail

of whether the ceasefire is over or not. I think the key thing is, you know,

for us is we're merely there as a defensive force and in force to give a very thick layer

defense to commercial shipping to allow them to proceed out of the Arabian Gulf. That's what we're

focused on. What we saw this morning was Iran initiating aggressive behavior.

We are simply going to respond to that, consider with the president's correct.

The United Arab Emirates also reporting that it intercepted three missiles fired from Iran

and that at least one of its oil tankers was attacked as it transited the

strait. President Trump confirming this afternoon that a South Korean cargo ship was attacked

and damaged by Iran. Now, the attacks coming after President Trump announced a new U.S. military

operation called Project Freedom to, quote, guide ships safely out of these restricted waterways.

The president calling it a, quote, humanitarian gesture for vessels and crews that have

been stuck there for weeks. Iran's military responded to the president with this map,

warning it would strike U.S. forces if they crossed into certain territory.

It comes after over the weekend, the president initially told reporters that he was reviewing

Iran's latest peace proposal and doubling down on claims that Iran wants to make a deal.

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