What happened
A top Iranian official has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States agrees to certain conditions. The conditions are part of a memorandum signed between the US and Iran over the summer, which included provisions such as the dilution of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil.
The Iranian regime has attacked commercial vessels in the strait, prompting the US to declare the memorandum null and resume airstrikes on Iranian territory. The US military has maintained a blockade on Iranian ports, redirecting 125 commercial vessels that were heading to or from Iran.
Iranian officials have clarified their positions to the US through mediators, stating that their focus is on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz and the return to security in the waterway. The US has warned Iran that it will not allow the country to obtain a nuclear weapon, with President Donald Trump stating that Iran's military capabilities have been
