Strait of Hormuz ‘Sort of Open’: Trump Rejects Munitions Shortage Claims as Iran Threatens US

Strait of Hormuz status amid Iran‑US tensions

President Trump asserted the Strait of Hormuz is “sort of open,” while dismissing reports of a U.S. munitions shortfall in the ongoing clash with Tehran. Iran issued a stark warning, telling Washington to stay out as it claims a pact with Oman to resume commercial traffic through the narrow waterway. The claim, unverified by independent monitors, comes as oil tanker movements have slipped ↓ 15% since last week.

“We will not be bullied,” an Iranian official told reporters.

Analysts note that any disruption could reverberate through global markets already jittery from recent pandemic-induced supply shocks. Reuters and AP News have yet to confirm the Oman agreement, leaving the strategic chokepoint in a limbo that could embolden regional actors. The U.S. Navy’s presence remains robust, but the rhetoric suggests a fragile equilibrium that could tip with the next provocation.