Iran says Strait of Hormuz stays closed despite Oman talks

Iran announced Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with Iran warning the waterway will not reopen unless the United States ends the war, with talks with Oman for a temporary corridor, but Tehran warned the vital waterway will not reopen unless the US ends the war. Iran and Oman discussed a phased framework including a joint temporary navigational corridor and mine-clearing project, while Washington imposed new sanctions threatening "economic asphyxiation." Iran's deputy foreign minister said no military vessels will be allowed through the strait and accused the US of propaganda deception. The strait normally carries one-fifth of global oil and LNG exports, but traffic remains paralyzed nearly six months into the US-Israel war with Iran. Tehran blockaded the waterway while Washington imposed a naval counter-blockade on Iranian ports.