Iran‑US talks on Hormuz security continue as Trump threatens missiles
On 11‑12 July 2026 the United States and Iran made a new attempt to revive dialogue over the Strait of Hormuz, with the talks mediated by Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al‑Busaidi in Muscat, alongside legal and technical delegations, to discuss a political‑legal‑technical framework for safe navigation through the narrow waterway that carries about 20 % of world oil.
The United States pressed Tehran for a public guarantee of free navigation and warned that without it no new nuclear‑negotiations could proceed. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that “mille missili [are] pronti al lancio” and that the U.S. would “annientare completamente” Iran if it attempted to assassinate him.
Iran later admitted an “error” in striking commercial vessels in the strait, while reiterating that it had upheld the cease‑fire agreement, quoting Araghchi’s message that Tehran “ha mantenuto la parola data”. The U.S. Treasury announced additional sanctions on Tehran.
Regional actors, including Qatar, Egypt and Oman, have emphasized de‑escalation and the importance of respecting the Islamabad Memorandum’s Article 5. Despite ongoing diplomatic exchanges, both sides have continued military actions – the U.S. reported strikes on over 300 Iranian targets, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf.
The negotiations remain fragile, with the future of Hormuz navigation hinging on continued diplomatic pressure and adherence to the agreed framework.