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By ADAM SCHRECK and AUDREY McAVOY<\/strong><\/p>\n

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 The Iran war\u2019s shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted a missile and drone strikes, hours after the U.S. said it thwarted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliated against Iranian military facilities.<\/p>

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There were no immediate reports of damage in the UAE.<\/p>\n

Iran and the U.S. are trading blows as their negotiators seek a deal to end the fighting, but so far they\u2019ve avoided a return to all-out fighting. It\u2019s not clear how close the two sides are to a deal on issues like Iran\u2019s nuclear program, which the U.S. and Israel vowed to halt when they launched the war on Feb. 28, or the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that Iran has all but closed in a bid to pressure the global economy.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Tehran said it was examining the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war delivered to it via Pakistan, which is serving as a mediator.<\/p>\n

Trump played down the exchange of fire between Iran and the U.S. Navy on Thursday. In a phone call with a reporter for ABC, Trump called the retaliatory strikes against Iran \u201cjust a love tap.\u201d<\/p>\n

He insisted the ceasefire is holding and a deal could come \u201cany day,\u201d but reiterated threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have to understand: If it doesn\u2019t get signed, they\u2019re going to have a lot of pain,\u201d he told reporters in Washington.<\/p>

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Iranian state media said the country\u2019s forces exchanged fire with \u201cthe enemy\u201d on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It also reported loud noises and continuous defensive fire in western Tehran late Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has largely held since April 8. In-person talks between the two countries, hosted by Pakistan last month, failed to reach an agreement to end the war.<\/p>\n