Strait of Hormuz

Washington is casting doubt on Tehran’s bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before any nuclear talks. President Donald Trump hasn’t ruled it out, but he’s split on what to do next.

Even as Trump extends the ceasefire, ship seizures, gunfire and a continuing U.S. blockade suggest the strait remains far from normal

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it struck three vessels in the vital waterway, while the White House says President Donald Trump is pausing hostilities for several more days to give talks a chance.

A CBS report says that by the start of the cease-fire, roughly half of Iran's ballistic missiles and launchers were still intact—and about 60% of the IRGC's naval arm remained operational.

As the U.S. gets ready to open talks in Pakistan, Tehran sends mixed signals about whether negotiations will even happen. Israel is watching closely and preparing scenarios for a rapid escalation.

Days after saying it would keep enriching and not hand uranium to a third party, Tehran is reportedly weighing a compromise—sending it only to ally Pakistan. Talks with U.S. envoys in two days remain uncertain.

President Donald Trump says he’s cautiously optimistic about a potential deal with Iran. Reports point to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and full monitoring of Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have not yet approved continuing the talks.

Ahead of a cease-fire deadline, President Donald Trump escalates his warning on Truth Social, telling Tehran that refusing a U.S. proposal will trigger a major escalation: “No more ‘Mr. Nice Guy’—it’s time to end the killing machine.”

Less than a day after Iran said it reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the Revolutionary Guards closed it again. President Donald Trump responded: "Iran must reach an agreement. The ceasefire ends Tuesday night and will not be renewed".

A rare, cutting-edge U.S. UAV crashed over the Persian Gulf after contact was lost. Investigators are weighing a technical failure versus a deliberate attack.

Foreign reports say at least five tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz today, including one tied to a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions, and two that departed Iranian ports. The U.S. military says that does not amount to breaking its blockade.

Macron says the strictly defensive mission, separate from the warring parties, would deploy as soon as conditions allow, as Washington tightens shipping restrictions and Tehran warns 'enemy' vessels won't pass.

The United States has started a naval blockade off Iran's coast. "Neutral" ships were given limited time to depart. After Iran threatened to attack U.S. vessels that enforce the ban, President Donald Trump warned: "Iranian boats will be destroyed immediately."

President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face strikes inside Iran. The Revolutionary Guards responded: "The terrorist president’s behavior undermines global security."

After a wave of reported missile and drone strikes hitting civilian targets, foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a blistering joint statement condemning Iran, backing the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and urging an emergency UN session.