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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open; Netanyahu Says US Ready to Use Force if Iran Breaks Commitments

WASHINGTON, July 12: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping, amid continued tensions in the Gulf and concerns over ma...
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump declares Iran '100 per cent' agreed on nuclear weapons arrangement
President Donald Trump claims the United States is negotiating with Iran from a position of “pure strength”. “The straits are already open, and we’re setting records in the straits. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Mr Trump said. “You want to see problems? You give them a nuclear weapon, and they’ll use it within the first hour. “They will not have a nuclear weapon, and they’ve agreed to that 100 per cent.”
BRICS News
· Jul 10, 2026
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JUST IN: US demands Iran publicly announce that Strait of Hormuz is open and that it won't attack ships anymore.@BRICSNews
CBC News
· Jan 9, 2026
The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious
The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace
A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace
Informed Comment
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’ against Iran hurts US Ties
How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US
World Israel News
· Jun 21, 2026
WATCH: Trump tells Iranian officials they won’t make it back to their country if they close the Strait
Trey Yingst of Fox News reported that President Trump told Iranian regime officials if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, they won't make it back to their country, and he'll take it over entirely. The post WATCH: Trump tells Iranian officials they won’t make it back to their country if they close the Strait appeared first on World Israel News.
WRAL News
· Jul 10, 2026
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore
The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore. That's according to senior U.S. officials who said internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. The...
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Iranian Parliament Speaker: Strait of Hormuz will reopen only under Iranian arrangements
TEHRAN, July 09 (YPA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would only reopen through “Iranian arrangements,” not American threats, stressing that Washington must pay the price for breaking its commitments. In a post on X on Wednesday, Ghalibaf said that the US still has not learned []
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
Vatican News
· Jul 11, 2026
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
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran not let US interfere in Strait of Hormuz: Senior cleric
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The powerful Armed Forces of Iran will not permit any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran provisional Friday prayers leader said, emphasizing that the strait will be run under the management of Islamic Republic.
Iran Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Netanyahu says Trump wants to 'exhaust possibility' of diplomacy on Iran nuclear issue
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 13 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that US President Donald Trump wanted to 'exhaust the possibility' of reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran before pursuing other options on the nuclear issue. Speaking in an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Netanyahu asserted that the US leader would not hesitate to use force if Tehran violated its commitments.'I
Attack the System
· Jun 23, 2026
6/22/2026 Kyle Kulinski Show Trump PANICS & Threatens To K*LL NEGOTIATORS, Iran SHUTS HORMUZ & ENDS TALKS!!
Iran shouldn’t be negotiating with terrorists. The post 6/22/2026 Kyle Kulinski Show Trump PANICS Threatens To K*LL NEGOTIATORS, Iran SHUTS HORMUZ ENDS TALKS!! first appeared on Attack the System.
India News Network
· Jul 8, 2026
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.
KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jul 10, 2026
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won’t attack ships anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corrid...
The Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
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.
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for oil
Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. Over the weekend, the Iranian military said that it would close the strait in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. At the same time, Washington said the waterway was open. U.S....
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 9, 2026
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 []
Bloomberg
· Jul 13, 2026
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)
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 10, 2026
US negotiations with Iran will continue, Trump says
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks,’” the U.S. president stated. “We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the ceasefire is over.”
Financial Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Why the US and Iran are stuck in a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes
Trump’s push to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz keeps colliding with Tehran’s resistance to cede control
Al-Monitor
· Jul 10, 2026
US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open to shipping with no tolls, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.Iran has adamantly refused to give up control of the strait, the strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows.
NBC News
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Deal Efforts Unravel
The United States and Iran traded even more attacks, some of the most intense in months, as the already fragile ceasefire continues to unravel. On Sunday, President Donald Trump told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that the Strait of Hormuz remains open – even though Iran said earlier that it was closed. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran vows forces are ready to respond after Trump’s threat to ‘hit Iran very hard again’
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States on Sunday against making threats at the Islamic republic, vowing that “our armed forces are ready to respond”. “Don’t they think that if their threats had any effect, they would not have reached today’s state of desperation? We do not take American threats into account,” said Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah. “They would do better to be...
Powerline
· Jun 30, 2026
There’s something about the MOU
There’s something happening in the Strait of Hormuz. What it is ain’t exactly the Jews. I have expressed my doubts about the the Memorandum of Understanding that was to open the Strait. Complications have arisen. Vice President Vance’s negotiating partners do not appear to be operating in good faith’ I read the news today, oh boy: US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 2, 2026
Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: Any US Intervention in Strait of Hormuz Will Be Met with Decisive Response
Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: Any US Intervention in Strait of Hormuz Will Be Met with Decisive Response
AllSides
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over': 'They're scum. They're sick people'
President Donald Trump said he believes the 60-day ceasefire with Iran is over, after U.S. warplanes and missiles hit more than 80 targets following attacks from the regime on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump stopped short of ending negotiations with Iran, but said: I'll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate they're good people — Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner — but they have to come back to me, and as far as I'm concerned it's just a waste of time dealing with them.
TRT World
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump announces Iran ceasefire is “over”
US President Trump says ceasefire with Iran is “over” and that he doesn’t want to deal with Iranians anymore, calling them “scum” during a presser with NATO Secretary General Rutte on the sidelines of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
Intel Slava
· Jul 12, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Trump states the Strait of Hormuz is open and that the US has struck Iran with heavy [...]
— Trump states the Strait of Hormuz is open and that the US has struck Iran with heavy strikes.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
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 []
The Tribune
· Jul 10, 2026
“War is not over yet”: Israeli PM Netanyahu issues fresh warning to Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the war is not over yet with Iran following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. Netanyahu emphasised that Israel is preparing for all scenarios to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, while military leaders affirmed readiness for major upcoming operations.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
'No ordinary grouping': BRICS' top advisors discuss 'non-traditional security challenges'
Meeting of bloc's national security advisors comes as US, Iran move to end war, open Strait of Hormuz
Euronews
· Jul 8, 2026
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.
Vanguard News
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’
During a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi also called for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, with Tehran and Washington accusing each other of violating the fragile truce that was meant to end the Middle East war. The post Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 11, 2026
[Media] JUST IN - Iran's Navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice.Read here [...]
JUST IN - Iran's Navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/g1svv4qvc5/@disclosetvDisclose.tvIran's Navy says Hormuz Strait closedBreaking news from around the world.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 13, 2026
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
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