New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
Summary
Separate attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea have raised fears of further escalation as Iran war talks remain deadlocked. Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington accepts its conditions, while oil prices climbed and global shares fell.
Key Points
- The US and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping, including a suspected Houthi strike that killed four crew members in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the US accepts Tehran’s conditions to end the war.
- US President Donald Trump said he is “sort of negotiating” and repeated claims that Iran is in a weak position, but also suggested the uncertainty could continue.
- Oil prices rose and global shares retreated as the conflict threatened key maritime routes for global energy supplies.
