The strategic Strait of Hormuz remains closed as Iran signals a final peace deal with the United States is still "far off." Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that while progress has been made in negotiations, significant gaps persist. Iran insists the crucial maritime trade chokepoint will not reopen until the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports.
A temporary ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump described recent conversations as "very good" but cautioned Iran against "blackmailing" Washington. Earlier, Iran had declared the strait open following a ceasefire related to the conflict with Hezbollah, leading to a dip in oil prices. However, Tehran reversed this decision after the U.S. maintained its port blockade.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that unauthorized passage through the strait would be considered an act of aggression. Tracking data indicates limited vessel activity, with reports of the Guards firing at a tanker and damaging a cruise ship. India summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest a "shooting incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships.