Trump claims total control of Hormuz, demands Iran pay reparations
US President Donald Trump claimed total control of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and demanded Iran pay reparations, as the diplomatic standoff over the vital oil-shipping route deepened. The dueling positions from Washington and Tehran showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both sides talked of winding down regional hostilities.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States now holds total control of the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Iran pay reparations, sharply raising the stakes in a standoff over the strategic waterway that ships roughly a fifth of the world's oil. The claim came as diplomatic talks aimed at de-escalating the broader regional conflict continued in the background.
The dueling positions staked out by Washington and Tehran showed how far apart the two sides remain, even as both governments have publicly spoken of winding down hostilities in the region. Trump's demand for compensation adds a new and contentious element to talks that were already fragile.
The standoff continues to weigh on global energy markets, with traders watching oil prices closely for signs of how long the impasse might last. Prospects for an imminent resolution appeared to fade further as the reparations demand emerged, leaving the outcome of the Hormuz talks uncertain in the days ahead.
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