Coverage dated July 8, 2026 to July 11, 2026

U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say

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The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as the two sides continue to trade strikes in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S.

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  1. New York Post

    Iran’s ‘golden weapon’ of Strait of Hormuz became a greater priority than its nuclear program — here’s how (opens New York Post)

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    "Recognize the new Iranian order in the Strait of Hormuz: this is the only way forward," wrote Ebrahim Azizi, a member of the Iranian parliament's national ​security and foreign policy committee on social media, addressing the US.

  2. End Time Headlines

    Iran warns foreign powers have “no stake” in the Strait of Hormuz, says U.S. involvement in determining traffic routes through the key waterway would draw a “crushing response.” (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to reports from Iranian state media, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy delivered a forceful warning Thursday, asserting that foreign powers hold “no stake” in the Strait of Hormuz and vowing a severe response to any U.S.

  3. Breitbart News

    Iran Says Foreigners Have 'No Stake' in Strait of Hormuz After China Again Complains (opens Breitbart News)

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    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a belligerent statement on Thursday announcing that "foreigners have no stake in the Strait of Hormuz," overtly directed at the United States but following demands from China that hostilities in the region end.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and that Tehran won't attack ships anymore, officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and that Tehran won't attack ships anymore, officials say

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore. That's according to senior U.S. officials who said internal Tehran power struggles…

  6. New York Post

    US demands Iran issue public statement proclaiming Strait of Hormuz open — or else (opens New York Post)

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    "We're definitely in a wait-and-see moment,” a US official said.

  7. Axios

    U.S. gives Iran Saturday deadline to publicly renounce Hormuz attacks (opens Axios)

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    The Trump administration is demanding that Iran issue a public statement acknowledging the Strait of Hormuz is open and committing to stop firing on commercial ships. The message has been conveyed directly and through regional mediators , three U.S.

  8. Al-Monitor

    US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open to shipping with no tolls, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.

  9. Washington Examiner

    US demands Iran publicly announce opening of Strait of Hormuz (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The United States has demanded that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping and cease all attacks on commercial ships transiting the waterway following a week of strikes between the two countries. A U.S.

  10. CBS News

    White House official says it wants Iran to publicly acknowledge "that they screwed up" (opens CBS News)

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    The Trump administration said there is still a chance to get nuclear talks back on track with Iran, but only if Tehran publicly states that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that it will no longer shoot at ships. Nancy Cordes reports.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: US demands Iran publicly state Strait of Hormuz open for all (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US said to be pushing for public statement that Iran will not fire at commercial ships passing through Strait of Hormuz

  12. Just the News

    Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed after firing at cargo ship: report (opens Just the News)

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    The Iranian military said on Saturday the strait is "closed until further notice."

  13. The Hill

    U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as the two sides continue to trade strikes in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S.

  14. Breitbart News

    REPORT: Iran Privately Admits Strait of Hormuz Attack Was a 'Mistake,' Pushes to Resume Negotiations (opens Breitbart News)

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    Iran reportedly told Trump advisers the Strait of Hormuz attacks were the work of a rogue hardline group and not a deliberate government decision.

  15. Al-Monitor

    US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington seeking a public pledge of free, secure transit. U.S.

  16. Al-Monitor

    US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks focus on strait (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Omani counterpart on Saturday discussed arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks a public pledge of free, secure transit. U.S.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Hormuz shipping in focus as Iran-US rhetoric heats up (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Analysts say door to diplomacy still open despite exchange of attacks and threats.

  18. New York Post

    Iran holds crisis talks in Oman as US issues Strait of Hormuz demand (opens New York Post)

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    Iranian and Middle East diplomats held crisis talks in Oman Saturday to respond to the US demand that Tehran issue a public pledge to keep the Strait of Hormuz open – while reportedly weighing whether to propose a new travel route along the critical waterway.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using 'unauthorized route' (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using 'unauthorized route'

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