Iran rejects Trump's Hormuz claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran's terms

Iran rejected Trump's claim of US "total control" over the Strait of HormuzIran has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting that the strategically vital waterway remains under Iranian control and will not be ful

Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut  Reuters

By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine Jackson DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an earlier Iranian assertion that the critical waterway remained shut to

The US President shared a map on Truth Social showing the narrow waterway with the words 'NEW U.S. TERRITORY' written across it.

Iran war latest: Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut until US meets terms  thenationalnews.com

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said the shipping route would remain closed until the U.S. fulfilled the terms of an interim deal.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would shift to a “fully offensive” posture after Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement.

A projectile hit a ship as it sailed out of the waterway and ‘resulted in a crew casualty’ off the coast of Oman, UKMTO says

Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed

Oil Rises Amid Lack of Progress in U.S.-Iran Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz  WSJ