Strait of Hormuz Under Fresh Strikes as Trump’s Safe-Passage Claim Is Questioned
A tanker off Oman’s coast in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile, catching fire but with all crew safe; traffic through Hormuz remains well below pre-war levels. Allies doubt Iran has fully cleared mines, challenging Trump’s claim that the strait is a “functioning” safe passage. Iran and Oman agreed a temporary corridor, but Tehran says full reopening awaits U.S. commitments under a stalled peace framework. The U.S. continues naval escorts and a broad sanctions push, heightening tensions and complicating diplomacy.