The US president says the Iran conflict could end soon, while reports point to growing concern inside his administration over further military escalation.

The post Trump lashes out at Iran for claiming it’s not talking with US, says blockade will remain unless deal reached appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trump demands “Total Surrender” amid escalating naval blockade in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said the US would probably launch further strikes on Iran and could resume a blockade on the country’s ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war.

President Trump stated he canceled planned military strikes on Iran at the request of Gulf allies. The United States and Iran are reportedly returning to negotiations to de-escalate the conflict. Iran is said to be close to a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

An Iranian official said that framework regarding the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed with Oman. It remains uncertain whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the proposal, which is required for the agreement to move forward.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries' eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway.

Trump threatened Tehran with "decapitation" Monday, before Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have struck a Saudi airport.

There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump's assertion that talks are under way.