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The Strait of Hormuz has been closed once again as tensions between Iran and the United States deepen, with diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting peace deal failing to produce meaningful progress.
Iran’s parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said negotiations with Washington had made some headway but insisted that major disagreements were still unresolved following recent mediation talks that ended without agreement.
“We have recorded progress with Washington, but there are many gaps and some fundamental points remain,” he said, adding that both sides were still far from reaching a final settlement.
He further warned that the situation remained fragile, saying, “We are still far from the final discussion,” while stressing that the fate of the strategic waterway was tied to the lifting of restrictions on Iranian ports.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil and gas shipping route, had briefly reopened before being shut again, reversing earlier optimism that followed temporary de-escalation efforts in the wider conflict.
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United States President Donald Trump said discussions with Tehran were ongoing but accused Iran of attempting to pressure Washington through shifting positions on the waterway.
“We have very good conversations going on,” Trump said, adding that the United States was “taking a tough stand” and warning against what he described as attempts to “blackmail” Washington.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a stern warning, stating that any vessel attempting to pass through the strait without permission would be treated as hostile and could be targeted.
Maritime tracking reports indicated that a small number of tankers briefly passed through the strait during a short reopening window, but activity quickly dropped again as security concerns escalated and tensions returned.
