US-Israel-Iran War Live News: The war in the Middle East between the US and Iran has intensified over the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump posted a map depicting the strategic waterway as ‘New US Territory’ and said the US had no talks planned with Iran. Meanwhile, Tehran continues to reject US claims over control of the Strait and says its reopening depends on American actions.
The latest escalation comes as maritime security remains under pressure. UKMTO reported that an unidentified projectile struck a vessel while it was leaving the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room and causing crew casualties.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’
Trump escalated his rhetoric over the strategic waterway by sharing a map that labelled the Strait of Hormuz as “New US Territory.” The post came amid an increasingly bitter dispute between Washington and Tehran over who controls maritime traffic through the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a crucial route for global energy shipments, making the dispute important for oil markets, shipping companies and countries that depend on Gulf exports.
Trump has previously claimed that the United States has control over the waterway. Iran has rejected those assertions and continues to insist that Tehran controls navigation conditions through the strait.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Says No Talks With Iran Are Scheduled
Trump also said that Washington has no ongoing or planned discussions with Tehran.
“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. “The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated.”
His comments came as Iran and Oman continued discussions over arrangements for navigation through the waterway, creating a sharp contrast between Trump’s position and regional diplomatic efforts.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Vessel Hit By Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The security situation around the waterway remains tense after UKMTO received a report that a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz.
The impact damaged the vessel’s engine room and resulted in a crew casualty. The remaining crew received assistance from the Omani Coast Guard, while authorities began investigating the incident. No environmental impact was reported.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Why Is the Strait of Hormuz So Important?
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and serves as one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
The waterway has become a major pressure point in the US-Iran conflict because Iran has restricted shipping while Washington has attempted to maintain maritime access. Before the war, roughly one-fifth of global seaborne oil trade passed through the strait.
The sharp reduction in vessel traffic has already affected energy markets and increased concerns about higher oil prices and shipping costs.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Says Strait Reopening Depends on US Actions
Iran has linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to changes in US policy.
Tehran has demanded an end to the US naval blockade and other measures against Iran, while also seeking the withdrawal of American forces and other concessions as part of any wider settlement.
Iran’s position means that restoring normal maritime traffic remains tied to the broader negotiations over the war rather than being treated as a separate shipping issue.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Rejects US Claims Over Control of Strait of Hormuz
Iran has repeatedly rejected Trump’s claims that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials have said the waterway remains under Tehran’s management and that ships cannot simply pass through without meeting Iranian conditions. Earlier this month, Iran’s Basij commander Hossein Taeb said the strait remained under Iranian control, directly challenging Trump’s earlier assertion of US dominance.
The competing claims have turned the strait into a central part of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Shipping Traffic Remains Severely Disrupted
Despite Trump’s claim that the waterway is open and operating, commercial traffic remains far below normal levels. Reuters reported that shipping through the strait remained sharply reduced amid continuing security concerns and the broader US-Iran confrontation.
The limited traffic reflects the concerns facing ship operators, who must weigh the risk of attacks, insurance costs and potential delays before attempting to cross the waterway.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: US-Iran Conflict Keeps Oil Markets on Edge
The uncertainty surrounding Hormuz has also kept energy markets under pressure.
Any prolonged disruption to the waterway could affect crude supplies and push up transportation and insurance costs. The Strait of Hormuz’s importance to global oil and gas shipments means that even a partial disruption can have consequences far beyond the Gulf region.
The latest vessel incident and the continuing dispute over navigation have therefore added another layer of uncertainty for global energy markets.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: What Happens Next?
The immediate focus will remain on whether Washington and Tehran can reach an arrangement over maritime traffic and the wider conflict.
Trump’s latest comments suggest that the US is maintaining pressure on Iran, while Tehran continues to tie the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to US concessions. At the same time, Oman and other regional actors are pursuing diplomatic efforts to manage navigation through the waterway.
For now, the competing US and Iranian claims over Hormuz remain unresolved, while the latest vessel attack highlights the continuing risks for commercial shipping.
