Trump Vows Victory in Iran War 'Very Soon,' Cites Mediation Talks
The US president said Washington is engaging with mediators and pledged a swift victory against Tehran.
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The US president said Washington is engaging with mediators and pledged a swift victory against Tehran.
Brent crude climbed above $106 a barrel after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Eight US Marines sustained minor injuries from an Iranian cruise missile strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, in a previously undisclosed incident.
Tehran declared it is prepared for both confrontation and diplomacy, while Washington described its Strait of Hormuz proposal as a cynical attempt.
Tehran stands by its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which its foreign minister said required ending Middle East hostilities and honoring a collapsed ceasefire deal.
Iran announced that its forces seized a US military underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, with local outlets reporting it is the second captured device.
The Iranian army announced readiness for potential renewed US attacks and warned it would not allow its maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz to be blocked.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tehran has not received a formal US rejection and awaits a definitive position via mediators.
Tehran maintains that the crisis can only be resolved through negotiations, following the US president's refusal to reopen the strait and restart peace talks.
The US escorted 29 vessels safely out of the Strait of Hormuz overnight, as President Donald Trump claimed full control over the waterway and described Tehran as crumbling.
New details have emerged on Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which was conveyed through Qatar and rejected by Donald Trump.
The US president has dismissed Tehran's seven-day roadmap to restore navigation through the strategic waterway.
The Iranian president argued that Washington miscalculated Iran, blamed the US for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and rejected further talks.
US President Donald Trump shared an image of the Persian Gulf renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait' amid ongoing maritime tensions with Iran.
Paris is drafting a UN Security Council resolution regarding the strategic maritime corridor amid shipping disruptions.
Iran's foreign minister outlined a seven-day plan to reopen the strategic waterway, subject to certain conditions.
Tehran has presented a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime shipping within a week, according to news reports.
Tehran has presented a plan to reopen the strategic waterway, conditioned on Washington meeting its terms.
Tehran's foreign minister presented a proposal in New York to halt fighting with Washington and resume peace talks.
US equity indexes gained while crude oil prices tumbled following a conditional proposal by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Maritime tracking data indicates traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just nine vessels.
An Indian seafarer was killed after the vessel MV Cape Dao was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the remaining crew evacuated.
Iran may reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days as Donald Trump says the US is progressing toward a deal, sending oil prices lower.
Tehran has signaled readiness to reopen the strategic waterway if the US eases pressure, according to reports in the Guardian and financial media.
An oil tanker was struck by a projectile while sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving two people injured, according to news reports.