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Donald Trump said an unarmed population has little chance against a heavily armed state, pointing to the high death toll among anti-regime demonstrators.

Pete Hegseth said the US is escorting commercial vessels under Project Freedom while warning Iran against interference. The Pentagon said the mission is temporary and separate from the ceasefire, even as attacks continue.

The incident marks a fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict after a period of relative calm following a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. UAE officials have confirmed that the country's air defence systems had intercepted multiple incoming attacks.

Iran's Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that ongoing negotiations, which he said were advancing with Pakistan's involvement, should not be disrupted, warning that "the US should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE.

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker had taken off from the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates before its signals were lost over Qatar. The aircraft, which is used for refuelling US military jets, had issued a '7700' distress alert moments before it went missing.

Trump suggested that Iran would be "blown off the face of the Earth" if it attacked US vessels involved in the operation 'Project Freedom'.

Iran War Updates: The United States and Iran have intensified hostilities in the Gulf, carrying out fresh missile and drone strikes as they compete f

Fresh exchanges of fire on Monday underscored the stakes as the U.S. and Iran struggle for control of the narrow waterway, a vital artery for global energy and trade, shaking a fragile four-week-old truce and reinforcing rival maritime blockades

'Project Freedom is defensive in nature, with one mission, protecting innocent commercial shipping from Iranian aggression. American forces won't need to enter Iranian waters or airspace,' said Pete Hegseth

The KC-135 Stratotanker is a key asset in US military operations, primarily used for aerial refuelling to extend the range and endurance of fighter jets, bombers and other aircraft.