U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Digest more
The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said that it was once again closing the Strait of Hormuz on July 11, but United States authorities report that it remains open. Which is correct?
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
The update comes even as industry trackers showed Iranian tankers have continued to sail through the strait.
The U.S. has now threatened to reopen the strait by force — but experts say that will require a much bigger armada if not tens of thousands of American ground troops. It’s possible Trump will back down,
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian state media reported on Saturday that an explosion was heard in eastern Tehran province. The cause is still unclear. Meanwhile, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Oman's Muscat for talks.
President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades
