Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain effectively controlled by Tehran unless the United States “accepts the reality of defeat,” while President Donald Trump tells Americans to brace for continued higher fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict.
Several outlets report that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi posts on X that the strait will be opened and closed only under Iran’s command. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran has not decided to resume talks with the United States, adding that Washington must meet conditions related to the strait for shipping to restart. Reuters and others describe Iran’s stance alongside Trump’s language branding Tehran “very evil.”
Across coverage, progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains halted, with no clear indication that the warring parties are moving toward ending the conflict that the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28. Outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some focus more on Iran’s demand for U.S. defeat, others on Trump’s warnings about consumer fuel costs and the broader impact on regional shipping—but they converge on the stalled diplomacy and constrained Strait of Hormuz movement.
