US sets ultimatum: Iran must declare Hormuz open or face consequences

The United States is pressing Iran to publicly declare that the Strait of Hormuz is open and safe for passage, warning of consequences if Tehran does not comply as Iranian officials prepare for talks in Oman. Washington has moved warships toward the Gulf and resumed airstrikes after Tehran’s attacks, part of a broad pressure campaign to keep Hormuz open. Talks under a memorandum of understanding carry an August deadline to resolve nuclear details, with U.S. officials signaling that options remain if no deal is reached.