Iran said it remains in control of the Strait of Hormuz and is not seeking renewed peace talks with the United States, following a weekend pause in fighting. The claim is significant because the strait is a crucial route for global energy supplies, and continued Iranian control could keep shipping and oil markets vulnerable despite the halt in strikes.

President Trump paused a two-week US bombing campaign after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, reportedly amid concerns that military options and defensive weapons were being depleted. Iran said it would suspend its own attacks while the US pause continued, but state media claimed six vessels had been turned back for attempting to cross the strait without permission; Brent crude fell from above $100 a barrel last week to just under $90 as markets anticipated less disruption.