Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning, addressing the volatile global energy market and the possibility of using military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. During a pointed exchange with moderator Kristen Welker,

Trump soon blasted Iran's response as "totally unacceptable."

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels. But President Donald Trump says the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.

Top U.S. officials said Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran has not ended, despite exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Both Rubio and Hegseth said the U.S. was in a new phase of operations designed to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

China’s top diplomat also warned against the restarting of hostilities as he met with Iran’s foreign minister. The U.S. has urged China to pressure Iran to reopen the waterway.

US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, while the UAE reported fresh missile and drone attacks that injured three people.

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz might be the only things that aren’t moving