US-Iran war LIVE: Marco Rubio says progress made in Hormuz talks, but no final deal yet
Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran denies recent reports of negotiations with the US regarding shipping routes. Iranian officials have rejected US President Donald Trump's claims of progress, asserting that Tehran will maintain control over its designated maritime paths.
Why it matters
The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is a critical geopolitical flashpoint that directly impacts global oil supply chains and international maritime security.
US-Iran war Highlights: Amid heightened tensions over the regional conflict and ongoing diplomatic engagements with the US on West Asia, Iran is witnessing fresh political troubles after Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly issued a "final ultimatum" to its President Masoud Pezeshkian and threw his support behind Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Ahmad Vahidi on key decisions concerning the negotiations and conflict, according to Israeli media reports.Tehran will not permit shipping via any unauthorised route: OfficialMohsen Rezaee, a senior military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, on Monday said that Tehran will not permit any shipping route through the strategic waterway other than the one designated by the Islamic Republic, as he rejected US President Donald Trump's remarks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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