US-Israel-Iran War Live News: The diplomatic clock has run out between Washington and Tehran, but the war is showing no clear sign of ending. A US-Iran memorandum meant to create space for negotiations expired on Monday without a permanent agreement, while President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric by demanding that Iran surrender and warning Oman against obstructing efforts over the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest developments have created a complicated picture that Washington says pressure on Tehran must continue, Iran remains unwilling to accept US demands, and Oman is pursuing its own discussions with Tehran over the strategic shipping route. At the same time, Trump says he is not rushing to settle.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Demands Iran Raise the White Flag
Trump used a Fox News interview on Monday to send a direct message to Iran, saying Tehran should end the conflict by surrendering.
“They should put up the white flag of surrender,” Trump said.
He also confirmed that his administration had established a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Trump described the Iranian military leadership as being under severe pressure.
“They’re good poker players, but they’re dying,” the US president said of the IRGC.
However, Trump’s claim about direct contact quickly became controversial. Iran’s IRGC rejected the US president’s account and denied that it was holding direct or indirect talks with American officials.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: US-Iran MoU Expires Without a Permanent Deal
The immediate diplomatic setback came with the expiration of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
The agreement had created a temporary framework for reducing hostilities and opening negotiations on broader issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz. However, the arrangement failed to produce a lasting settlement before its deadline.
Both Washington and Tehran have accused the other side of violating the understanding, leaving the diplomatic process deeply damaged.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had already said Tehran had not decided whether to resume negotiations with Washington.
The collapse of the agreement leaves mediators facing the difficult task of bringing both sides back to formal talks while military and economic pressure continues.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz
The biggest new escalation came when Trump turned his attention to Oman, which has been involved in discussions with Iran over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump warned that the US could attack Oman if it interfered with Washington’s efforts to reach an arrangement over the waterway.
“If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s*** out of them,” he said during the Fox News interview.
The threat is particularly striking because Oman has traditionally maintained close ties with Washington while also serving as a diplomatic channel between the US and Iran.
Iran and Oman have been working on a possible mechanism to manage commercial shipping through the Strait. Tehran said the proposed arrangement would seek to protect the interests and sovereignty of both countries while keeping commercial navigation safe.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most important shipping routes in the global energy market. Any prolonged disruption could affect oil supplies, shipping costs and fuel prices well beyond the Middle East.
That makes the negotiations between Iran and Oman especially important for international markets.
Iran has maintained that the waterway falls under its sovereignty, while Trump has repeatedly asserted that Washington should control access through the strategic passage. The dispute has therefore become both a military and diplomatic flashpoint.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Warns of a More Offensive Approach
While Trump has demanded Iranian surrender, Tehran has also signalled that it could intensify the conflict if diplomacy fails.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran had decided to move from a defensive posture to a “fully offensive” one because of the deadlock over a permanent end to the war.
That warning raises the possibility of another escalation just as efforts to restore negotiations are losing momentum.
The situation also puts pressure on regional countries trying to keep diplomatic channels open. Oman is attempting to negotiate a practical arrangement for shipping, while other mediators have continued efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back toward a broader settlement.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Says He Is in No Hurry
Despite the expiration of the agreement and the mounting pressure, Trump rejected the idea that he needs to reach a deal quickly.
“I have no time schedule … I’m not in a hurry,” the president asserted.
His comments came months before the US midterm elections, raising questions about whether domestic political considerations could affect Washington’s approach to the war. Trump rejected that suggestion and maintained that his administration would continue pursuing its objectives against Iran.
For now, the end of the MoU has removed an important diplomatic deadline without producing a breakthrough. With Trump demanding Iranian surrender, Tehran threatening a stronger military response and Oman caught between competing approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, the next phase of the US-Iran conflict remains highly uncertain
