Iran Blames US for Hormuz Dispute as Talks With Washington Continue
Iran said the United States is responsible for the ongoing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, even as both sides confirmed diplomatic talks are continuing. Tehran reported no new US strikes overnight into Saturday, the first such pause in about two weeks.
Iran said the United States bears responsibility for the ongoing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Tehran and Washington confirmed that diplomatic talks between the two sides are continuing. The comments came as Iran reported no new US strikes overnight into Saturday, the first such lull in roughly two weeks.
The pause follows a sustained period of strikes that had raised fears of a broader confrontation in one of the world's most important oil-shipping corridors. Officials on both sides have not detailed the substance of the talks, but their continuation suggests at least a temporary channel for de-escalation remains open.
The Strait of Hormuz carries a significant share of global seaborne oil trade, and any prolonged disruption there could ripple through energy markets worldwide. Analysts said the reduction in strikes and the confirmation of talks were being read as cautiously positive signals, though they cautioned it remained too early to call it a durable turning point.
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