US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has called US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Strait of Hormuz could be declared US territory a “delusion” that will soon be corrected.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Dispute Over the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump’s Claims: Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz as “New US Territory,” asserting naval control over the vital waterway.
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Iran’s Response: Iranian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and IRGC Major General Mostafa Izadi, strongly rejected this, calling it a “delusion” and reasserting that the strait remains under Iranian sovereign control.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Geopolitical & Military Context
A two-week “double-sided ceasefire” was announced to allow for diplomatic talks in Islamabad, following the expiration of previous negotiation deadlines.
Despite the ceasefire, maritime incidents continue, including reports of a vessel struck by an “unknown projectile”. Iran continues to demand the lifting of sanctions and US withdrawal to fully reopen the strait.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Territory Dispute
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Trump’s Annexation Claims: President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social, claiming the Strait of Hormuz as a “New US Territory” following a strict US naval blockade. He defended the strategy at a New York political rally, telling citizens that paying higher gas prices is a necessary cost to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
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Iran’s Sharp Rebuttal: Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi mocked the statement on X. He stated that a vital international shipping lane “cannot be seized by a tweet, an aircraft carrier, or an election speech.” He added that Trump’s delusions would soon be corrected by Iranian command.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Collapse of the Peace Deadline
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MoU Expiration: The 60-day deadline set by the June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expired on Monday, with both sides further apart than when it began.
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No Deal Extension: President Trump officially rejected extending the truce, stating that Iran must “put up the white flag of surrender” and that he will not rush into a deal that doesn’t fully eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
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Strait to Remain Blocked: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibabadi declared the strait will remain completely closed. Reopening it is contingent on the US lifting its naval blockade, lifting the oil embargo, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Escalating Regional Incidents
A commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unknown projectile,” causing heavy engine room damage and a crew casualty. The remaining crew is currently being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.
As Oman attempts to broker a separate shipping route deal with Iran, Trump issued a stark warning on Fox News, stating, “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them”.
The conflict continues to trigger wider regional proxy actions:
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Iran-backed Houthis targeted an Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, using several drones.
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Drone strikes hit the personal office of the Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister, an attack regional authorities blamed on Iran.
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Qatari forces shot down an Iranian aircraft following what they called an act of “aggression”.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Economic Impact
As prospects for a diplomatic end to the war fade, global energy markets are reacting sharply. Brent crude futures spiked above $90 a barrel due to the continuing blockade of the chokepoint.
Concerns over a long-term conflict have driven US 30-year Treasury yields to their highest level since 2007, triggering a major selloff in US bonds.
