Rubio: Strait of Hormuz is 'economic nuclear weapon' Iran uses against world.

Dozens of UN member states reiterate calls for the urgent opening of the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations between the US and Iran remain stalled. The diplomatic push follows weeks of ongoing tension in the region.

Dozens of countries at the United Nations have renewed their demand for the urgent opening of the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled.

Iran condemns US seizure of two oil tankers in the Indian Ocean, including the M/T Majestic carrying 1.9 million barrels of oil. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the interdictions were conducted under official seizure warrants.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the recent US seizure of two oil tankers, including the M/T Majestic, labeling the actions as piracy. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the interdiction of the vessels, which were carrying approximately 1.9 million barrels of Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.

Iran-US peace deal's first stage could be return to pre-conflict status quo, CNN reports. Back-channel talks focused on phased settlement, possibly starting with free Hormuz passage.

The first stage of a potential peace agreement between Iran and the US could be a return to the pre-conflict status quo, CNN reported. Sources say back-channel diplomacy is working on a phased settlement, with restoring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a possible first step.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he is 'disillusioned' with the approach the United States and Israel have taken towards Iran.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he had become “disillusioned” with the approach the United States and Israel have taken against Iran.