Iran privately told Trump advisers "they made a mistake" in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an "errant" sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations, and that they want to keep talking, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.

The White House wants the regime to publicly acknowledge its mistake, which the Trump administration views as a violation of the ceasefire.

President Trump has directed his team — led by Vice President JD Vance, the president's son-in-law

Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — to continue negotiations.

The talks are to take place in Oman on Saturday.

The U.S. will respond, using military and economic leverage, if Iran continues to engage in hostile acts, the officials said.

"They came back to the table and said, 'We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let's keep talking,'" one official said.

- CBS