US rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days
"I'm rejecting their deal," the president told reporters at the White House on Saturday.
"I'm rejecting their deal," the president told reporters at the White House on Saturday.
Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that an average of 20.7 million barrels of crude oil, condensate, and petroleum products passed through the strait each day in 2024. That represent...
With large parts of the chamber empty, Netanyahu used the address to respond to international criticism of Israel, defend its campaign against Hamas, explain the decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and...
The US State Department confirmed the decision on Thursday, saying the Iranian officials will face travel restrictions while also being barred from buying certain goods in the United States.
The attack drew attention back to the strait after threats to shipping in the Red Sea intensified last week.
The President made the remarks while travelling to Texas for the Republican Party's first-ever midterm election convention, with control of Congress at stake in the November 3 polls.
Since April, the destroyer has been deployed in the US Fifth Fleet Area of Operations, where it has supported Operation Epic Fury and the US blockade against Iran.
The response came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping campaign aimed at cutting Iran's financial links with the rest of the world.
In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday evening, President Trump accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of failing to take advantage of opportunities to reach a deal with his administration.
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi, according to the Mehr news agency, said countries in the region risked becoming involved in the conflict if they allowed the US military to use their facilitie...
The US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is vital to the global economy. It has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran w...
Both sides suggested on Saturday that discussions were progressing, but a timeline on any deal being finalised remained unclear. Oman's foreign ministry warned against attacks on shipping that could hamper that...