27:47
Well, the Iranian media citing a military source says that US forces did not hit IRGC naval vessels as claimed, but instead fired on two civilian boats traveling from Khasab in Oman and towards Iran. This incident reportedly killed five civilians. The source also called this action reckless, blaming heightened US anxiety over IRGC fast boat activity. Now, the US has not yet responded to these allegations. For more on this, let us go across to CNN-News18's Siddhant Mishra, who continues to be with us. Siddhant, what more can you tell us about these attacks?
Well, that's right. So, in fact, you know, the CENTCOM says that Iran has opened fire on US warships and commercial vessels, but declines to say whether the ceasefire between the US and Iran is over. US forces returned fire and destroyed some Iranian small boats. In fact, President Trump also confirmed the same in the Truth Social post that how US is destroying Iran's small boats and its Project Freedom, perhaps under which US is making sure that the vessels of the third countries could pass through the Strait of Hormuz. And perhaps now this has become a major point of contention in the Hormuz Strait. In fact, you know, there is a blockade for the Iranian vessels by the United States, but now what
United States is doing is getting third countries' vessels passed. And in fact, uh amidst all this, this is being reported that there were fire exchange between Iran Iranian forces and the US forces. Iran has opened fire on US warships and commercial vessels, but declines to say whether the ceasefire between the US and Iran is over. Right. Siddhant, do stay on with us, but also shift your focus
