Iran says it still controls Hormuz, not involved in negotiations with the U.S.
Iran claims continued control over the Strait of Hormuz and denies seeking peace talks with the U.S. following a two-week bombing campaign. The U.S. suspended the strikes after military commanders reported reaching the limits of their strategic objectives.
Why it matters
The ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz has critical implications for global energy markets and international geopolitical stability.
Iran said on Monday (July 27, 2026) it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the U.S. after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign that his top brass told him had run its course.
Following 13 successive nights of intensifying bombing that provoked Tehran to fire on U.S. bases in response, Mr. Trump halted the campaign over the weekend. Iran said it would pause its own attacks for as long as the U.S. pause in bombing endures. Mr. Trump’s decision to suspend the campaign reflected advice from his top brass that the bombing, aimed at breaking Iran’s grip on the strait, had reached the limits of what it could achieve, according to a U.S. official and widespread U.S. media reports.
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