US Navy strikes commercial vessel defying Iran blockade as Tehran outlines conditions to open Strait of Hormuz

US forces fired missiles to disable a commercial vessel attempting to breach the naval blockade on Iran on Tuesday, as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets its conditions, including ending regional conflicts. The Blockade Strike US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that an MH6

President Donald Trump declared Monday that the U.S. Navy now “controls the Strait 100%” behind an “infallible” American blockade, while leaving the prospect of a major escalation against Iran firmly on the table as Tehran refuses to back down from sweeping demands for ending the standoff.

US army says 55 commercial vessels redirected amid its blockade against Iran The US Central Command said late on Sunday that its forces redirected 55 commercial vessels as part of its "strict enforcement" of the blockade against Iran.  It also added that two more were disabled and another two were boarded to "en

Iran will not engage in talks with U.S. as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, says Iran’s foreign minister

There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, after Tehran set out a steep series of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.

Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's foreign minister says. This is your three-minute briefing on the key developments overnight in the Middle East.

Sources tell CBS News that Iran and Oman continue to negotiate the terms of a potential deal regarding transit in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with more.

The proposed legislation, dubbed the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf,” is under review by parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Tasnim reported.

The US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28 and Iran retaliated by striking sites across the Middle East and closing the strait