Strait showdown: Hormuz remains open as US and Iran edge toward a deal
12 Jun 2026, 08:23 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/12/strait-showdown-hormuz-remains-open-as-us-and-iran-edge-toward-a-deal/
Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.