The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway. Why it matters: What began six months ago with the goal of degrading Iran's missile capabilities and destroying what remained of its nuclear program has evolved into an open-ended fight over the world's most important energy chokepoint. - U.S. officials say they've turned the tide in the strait and believe it could be a watershed moment in the war that brings not only gradual relief to the world economy, but also a better deal with Iran. - "That sucker is open. The Iranian response is very mild. They…
The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official. Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. - President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isn't reached soon, however, Trump could green-light major strikes. - The emerging deal would meet some of Iran's demands for greater control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — control…
NewsNation’s Robert Sherman reports on “NewsNation Live” several Gulf states are concerned efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be delayed if Iran does not know the precise locations of naval mines it may have deployed in the waterway. However, President Trump told NewsNation during a call Saturday that the United States knows where the mines are and has the equipment needed to locate and remove them. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
IRAN STILL INTERFERING IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, BUT ALLOWING SOME TRAFFIC THROUGH ... Iran Partially Opens Strait Of Hormuz, Admits To Placing Naval Mines Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh informed the world that Tehran would open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited capacity during an interview on Thursday.
Published March 24, 2026 Recent reports indicate that Iran has deployed naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint responsible for roughly 20% of global oil exports. This development raises urgent concerns [...]
