Iran stated that the U.S. response to its proposal for opening the Strait of Hormuz lacked sincerity. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. military launched airstrikes against an Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar is stepping up diplomatic mediation to prevent a new round of war between the U.S. and Iran, while another oil tanker has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the Iranian side proposed that if the U.S. met seven demands—including lifting sanctions and ending the naval blockade—it would reopen the strategic waterway within two days.