President Trump posted a Strait of Hormuz map labelled "New US Territory" on August 18 after the 60-day US-Iran MOU deadline expired without a broader deal. Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf said the Strait stays closed until US lifts blockade, sanctions and military threats. The UAE simultaneously cut all trade with Iran after a ballistic missile incident.
Read Full ArticleThe UAE suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran on August 18 after its air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeting maritime shipping. Dubai's role as Iran's financial lifeline makes the suspension potentially more damaging than US sanctions, according to former US officials. Iran denied launching any missiles.
Iran replaced Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr with veteran IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei on August 9, amid stalled talks over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran issued sweeping demands, including full US military withdrawal and war reparations, while denying direct negotiations with Washington.
US CENTCOM confirmed it has redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others under its Iran naval blockade as of August 8, with the USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing operations in the Arabian Sea. VP Vance outlined a Hormuz safe passage plan while Iran denied direct negotiations with Washington.
The US-Iran war's second phase erupted over a disputed Strait of Hormuz clause, with conflicting interpretations triggering renewed military conflict.
Iran warns of unprecedented retaliation as U.S. threats over its nuclear program intensify, raising legal, diplomatic, and geopolitical concerns.
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