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.

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Strait of Hormuz is like an 'economic nuclear weapon' that Iran is using against the 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.

German Foreign Minister urges Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt its nuclear programme, while backing a UN task force to ensure maritime security in the region.

German Foreign Minister calls for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open, urging Iran to cease attacks and end its nuclear programme while supporting a UN task force.

Iran's Parliament National Security Committee head Ebrahim Azizi says the country has no intention of holding nuclear negotiations with the United States. The statement was made in an interview published Sunday.

Ebrahim Azizi, the head of Iran's Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that Iran has no intention of engaging in nuclear negotiations with the United States.