As Trump considers his next move, the Iran war — and the Strait of Hormuz — remain gripped in a costly standoff.

Efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, which the United States is trying to unlock with a naval blockade of Iran's oil exports.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has described the US naval siege of Iranian ports as an “extension of military operations” that is “intolerable”, while US President Donald Trump said Washington “might need” to restart the war,

Tehran's air defences were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on

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President Trump has issued new threats against Iran if the country does not agree to a nonnuclear deal. View comments

Iran has threatened “long and painful strikes” on US footholds in the Middle East if Donald Trump renews attacks in a bid to pressure the regime into further peace talks. With the Strait of Hormuz still constricted by Iran,

President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.