Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have reportedly stalled the ceasefire talks between the US and Iran, with negotiations hitting a deadlock over the strait's status.
US warships crossed the strait in an uncoordinated operation with Iran, adding to tensions, with Iranian state media calling it a violation of the ceasefire and warning of potential retaliation.
President Donald Trump claimed that American forces have begun clearing threats from the waterway, but Iran swiftly pushed back on those claims, dismissing Trump's remarks as 'false news'.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, remains central to the ceasefire agreement, with commercial vessels reluctant to transit the strait due to fears of sea mines and potential attacks.
