Iran, Trump and Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump is pushing the limits of a fragile ceasefire with Iran as he orders U.S. forces to "guide" vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, some Republicans in Congress are weighing a vote to restrain Trump's war powers.
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
The president said face to face talks would resume on Monday but repeated threats against Iranian infrastructure if they did not make a deal.
The United States on Monday kicked off an effort to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, as it tries to counter
Trump has expressed skepticism over the latest Iran peace plan, amid a widening fracture with European allies.