Tehran keeps Hormuz shut, links reopening to end of US war

Iran's foreign minister told Oman that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington halts its military campaign, even as the two countries discuss a temporary shipping lane and mine clearance. The US has responded with new sanctions, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowing to inflict "economic asphyxiation" on Tehran. Shipping data shows only five commodity vessels used the strait on Tuesday, far below the recent average of fifteen.