The Strait of Hormuz is now at the centre of Iranian and US calculus

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

Iran's chief negotiator says Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran

Iran's chief negotiator says Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran

Hormuz Strait Emerges as Key Flashpoint in U.S.-Iran Talks Despite Ceasefire

The future of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in negotiations between Iran and the United States, with Tehran warning against any foreign military presence in the strategic waterway even as both sides pursue a political settlement following their recent conflict

US, Iran to discuss Lebanon situation first at talks — newspaper

Next, they will discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program, the Financial Times reported

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.

JUST IN: US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.@BRICSNews

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority

Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

Trump demands ‘public statement’ from Iran in ongoing negotiations

The U.S. is giving Iran a deadline of Saturday to state the Strait of Hormuz is open.

IRGC says Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels

Iran and the United States are offering starkly different accounts of activity in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran claiming restrictions on shipping and Washington reporting record oil flows through the waterway. The dispute follows renewed tensions over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, though diplomatic talks in Switzerland remain on track. Jon Brain reports from Washington.

Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike

Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.

No country allowed to intervene in demining in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs has stressed Iran's full control over Hormuz Strait, saying that only Iran will be involved in clearing the mines there.

US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz After Latest US Strikes

Iran has announced the closure Strait of Hormux closure as tensions escalate in teh region. Get all US-Iran War news live updates here.

Iran asserts Hormuz control as Qatar reports progress in indirect talks with U.S.

(NaturalNews) Senior Iranian officials on July 2 reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is under Tehranâs command, directly rejecting a US-led regional security dia...

US demands Iran publicly announce opening of Strait of Hormuz

The United States has demanded that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping and cease all attacks on commercial ships transiting the waterway following a week of strikes between the two countries. A U.S. official told reporters on Friday that Washington demanded Tehran permit passage through the strait and said the []

Iran negotiator says Hormuz will be Tehran administered

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported, following talks pushing to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic.

Iran: The Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian sovereignty, not American sovereignty

TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian sovereignty and command, and not under the authority of the US Central Command, emphasizing Tehran’s position regarding its responsibility for managing one of the world’s most important waterways for oil transportation. His remarks came amid growing []

News24 | Iran insists it will control Strait of Hormuz as US agrees to lift sanctions

Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported, following talks pushing to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic.

Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral

From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.

FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the key passageway and curb Tehran's nuclear program. Tehran ratcheted up tensions this weekend in the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas flow, targeting cargo...

From Hormuz to Lebanon ceasefire and nukes: What dominated the US-Iran talks in Switzerland?

The first round of technical negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland centred on efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon, keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping, and advance discussions on a possible nuclear agreement, according to a report by Axios citing a US diplomat familiar with the talks.

Strait of Hormuz to open only on Tehran's terms -

Strait of Hormuz to open only on Tehran's terms -

"Proactive energy diplomacy by Govt": Former diplomat Navdeep Suri on India's response to Hormuz-linked energy crisis

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): After nearly four months of conflict, a tenous peace deal between Iran and the United States has seen the crucial energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz open to sea traffic. Oil tankers and other vessels with critical Oil supplies are now transiting freely through the Strait. India, which is largely dependent on energy imports, was able to ride the crisis successfully

Trump 'leaves instructions' on what to do if Iran assassinates him after claiming '1,000 missiles loaded'

The US earlier demanded that Iran publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked - but officials blamed the latest strikes against vessels on a power struggle in Tehran

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — U.S.

— U.S. Central Command:The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.@IntelSlava

Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate?

Tehran has stopped trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It is trying to own it. That distinction, more than any ceasefire announcement or memorandum signed in June, is what will determine how global energy markets, Gulf economies, and Western naval planning look for the rest of this decade. A Ceasefire That Was Never Real [] The post Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

World : Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under ‘iranian Arrangements’

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would open only under “Iranian arrangements,” not by US threats, after a new wave of US strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

US issues ultimatum

Demands Iran declare Hormuz Strait open – or else...Click to read more

Talks in Oman show signs of strain amid U.S.–Iran tensions

The United States has called on Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships. Read all

Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

Donald Trump warns Iran against pursuing any assassination attempt

The US earlier demanded Iran must publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked.