Published Aug 11, 2026, 7:09 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Strait of Hormuz: What Have Iran, US Said as Efforts to Restore Traffic Stall

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The future of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important artery for shipping oil and natural gas, is the main sticking point in diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war. Since the breakdown of a mid-June interim truce, Iranian forces have resumed attacks on vessels in the waterway, and the US has reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports.