Middle East crisis live: US shoots down Iranian drones heading for strait of Hormuz, report says, even as both sides cite progress in talks

American forces down multiple attack drones moving towards waterway, Reuters quotes source as saying, as US and Iran suggest agreement to end war is closeIran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on claims regarding the strait of Hormuz.IRNA reported that Iran will not surrender its control of the strategic waterway and the US will have no role in its future management.Contrary to some bizarre claims in the media, Iran in no way makes a commitment in this text to hand over its management or