Senior U.S. officials say Iran tells Trump administration advisers—privately—that it “made a mistake” in connection with attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports cited by CBS News and also referenced by India Today. The disclosure follows an incident in which three ships are reported to have been targeted, and that episode is described as triggering two days of intense U.S.-led strikes. CBS News reports that the White House is seeking a public acknowledgment from Iran regarding the alleged mistake, indicating an effort to shape the public characterization of events. The accounts also emphasize that Iran’s statement is initially communicated to U.S. officials in private rather than as an announced position to the international public. Taken together, the reporting indicates that U.S.-Iran communications address both responsibility and messaging after the attack in a strategically sensitive shipping corridor. The exact circumstances of the attack and the specific nature of the “mistake” are not detailed consistently across the summaries provided.