The United States has declared the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a key condition for a ceasefire, but reports indicate that oil tanker traffic through the strait has ceased following Israel's attack on Lebanon.

The United States has declared the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a key condition for a ceasefire, but reports indicate that oil tanker traffic through the strait has ceased following Israel's attack on Lebanon.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran under Iranian terms, asserting that its management will never revert to pre-war conditions. He also emphasized that Iran has never trusted the United States and never will.
President Trump is meeting with Pentagon leadership and defense contractors this week to expedite the production of missiles and munitions, following the strain on U.S. stockpiles due to the conflict with Iran. The Pentagon has reached preliminary agreements with companies like Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Honeywell to increase the production of Patriot interceptors and Tomahawk missiles, though funding for these expansions remains pending budget negotiations.