Multiple outlets report that a US-Iran ceasefire is under renewed strain after renewed exchanges of missile and drone fire and new reports involving the United Arab Emirates. Coverage says the situation follows a period of relative calm since a ceasefire took effect in early April, described in some reports as beginning around April 8. Several sources state that the United States and Iran trade fire tied to operations near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with reports including American strikes against Iranian drones and radar-related sites, and Iran firing missiles toward or affecting US bases in the region. The UAE is also a central element of the reporting: outlets say the UAE reports it is attacked by missiles and drones, with the attacks described as occurring for the first time since the truce was declared. While some sources characterize the ceasefire as fragile or “on the brink,” others report that the Trump administration says the ceasefire remains in effect. One outlet also notes that the administration frames recent actions as below a threshold for restarting major combat operations, while acknowledging continuing attacks on shipping and related targets.