Trump Demands Iran Deal or Surrender as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Continue

President Donald Trump declared that the US military blockade would continue until Iran either made a deal or went for "total surrender."

What you need to know Trump calls Iran's leaders 'duplicitous,' tells them to make deal or surrender Iran and Oman plan new route for Strait of Hormuz vessels, Tehran says US President Donald Trump said new round of Iran talks set for Monday He made the statement after calling of attacks on Iran Iran says there are no talks underway with Washington Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea

Cargo vessel 'hit by unknown projectile,' UKMTO says The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report of an incident off the coast of Oman. The report, dated Monday but released on Tuesday, said the incident occurred 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Al Khasab. "A cargo vessel has broadcasted on VHF 16 that they have been hit by an unknown projectile," UKMTO said on X, adding that authorities were looking into the incident.

Trump threatens Iran with 'decapitation' if no deal is reached US President Donald Trump insisted that negotiations with Iran were ongoing, adding that the Islamic Republic was facing a "last chance before decapitation." Trump told reporters at the White House that he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries. But Iran's foreign ministry has so far denied that negotiations with Washington were taking place. "We are talking right now," Trump said. "This is a last chance for them to sign a good document," the US president added. "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation."

Board of Peace: Gaza deal possible only with 'complete' Hamas disarmament US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace said that an Israeli withdrawal in Gaza requires the militant group Hamas's "complete" disarmament. The board made the statement on the social media platform X, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning (of weapons) is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators," the board wrote. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's office said Israel demanded concrete disarmament by Hamas.

Trump calls Iran's leaders 'duplicitous,' tells them to make deal or surrender US President Donald Trump lashed out at Iran, criticizing it for seeking to work directly with Oman on a solution to the backlog in the Strait of Hormuz. "Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg,' talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they’re not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they’re only dealing with 'Oman,'" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump asserted, however, that the Strait of Hormuz is "already completely controlled by the United States Navy" and the blockade it has imposed on it.

Tehran: Iran and Oman plan new route for Strait of Hormuz vessels Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the country is negotiating a joint temporary shipping corridor in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz with Oman. According to the state news agency IRNA the idea would involve a circular route rather than several separate lanes until a final arrangement was reached. Under the plan, tankers or cargo ships would enter the Strait of Hormuz on a northern route through Iranian territorial waters.

Iran hangs two convicted of espionage Iran says it executed two men on Monday after they were convicted of spying for Israel. "Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were hanged this morning for transmitting the coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Mossad agents," said Mizan, the media outlet for Iran's judiciary.

Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trading after US President Donald Trump announced new talks with Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude for September delivery dropped more than 6% to $82.41 a barrel in early trade.

No current talks with US — Iranian Foreign Ministry Iran is not currently conducting talks with the US, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, adding that it is, however, in discussions with Oman about a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Some Saudi oil shipments get through Bab el-Mandeb Two tankers carrying Saudi crude successfully crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait over the weekend, despite security concerns and a Houthi-declared maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Shipping data showed traffic through the waterway fell sharply amid heightened security risks.