Iran blames US for Hormuz dispute as both sides confirm ongoing talks
Iran has accused the United States of violating an interim peace deal by attempting to establish new transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. While tensions remain high, both nations have shown signs of a temporary de-escalation in direct military strikes.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane; instability here has immediate impacts on global energy prices and international security.
Iran reports no new US strikes overnight into Saturday for the first time in two weeks.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A man walks past a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 24, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 25 Jul 2026 25 Jul 2026 Iran has accused the United States of trying to force open a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing Iranian authorities, a move it says violates the two countries’ interim peace deal and caused tensions there to spike.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in an interview published by Iranian media on Saturday, saying the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June gives Tehran the right to set transit routes and mechanisms for the strategic waterway.
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