NEW DELHI: The United States has stepped up military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as fresh attacks in the United Arab Emirates threaten to break a fragile ceasefire with Iran.

US forces said they destroyed Iranian boats and pushed ahead with a naval mission to allow commercial ships to pass through the crucial oil route. The operation is part of efforts to restore global energy supply chains disrupted by the ongoing conflict.

At the same time, the UAE reported missile and drone attacks, including damage near key oil facilities—marking the first such strike since the ceasefire began in April. The attacks have raised serious concerns about the stability of the truce.

The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world’s oil passes, has become the center of the conflict, with both the US and Iran trying to control access. Analysts warn that continued clashes could quickly escalate into a wider regional crisis