Hormuz Shut Again as U.S. Claims Seizure of Iranian Ship and Trump Threatens Strikes

Overview

• President Trump on Sunday accused Iran of a “total” cease-fire breach for firing near commercial ships and warned he would destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran rejects a U.S. proposal.
• Iran reimposed tight control of the Strait of Hormuz after a brief reopening and its forces fired on vessels trying to transit, with India reporting two hit tankers and maritime monitors logging new attacks.
• Washington is keeping a naval blockade on Iranian ports and says U.S. forces stopped an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, identified as Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, while Tehran called the action piracy and vowed a response.
• Both sides say talks made some progress, yet Iran signaled through state media it will skip a second round in Islamabad unless the U.S. lifts the blockade, and U.S. envoys are still set to arrive for possible meetings.
• The strait carries about one-fifth of global oil flows, so the stop‑start closures have trapped hundreds of ships and crews and have shaken energy prices, shipping insurance, and supply routes worldwide.