Live: Trump says US controls Strait of Hormuz, claims entire waterway swept for mines

Download AppNewsWorldLive: Trump says US controls Strait of Hormuz, claims entire waterway swept for minesMiddle East conflictUS-Iran War Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for deaths and injuries linked to conflict, adding a new hurdle to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's demand followed Iran's call for compensation, an end to US sanctions and a halt to military threats as conditions for reopening the key waterway. Tehran has said it is nearing a pact with Oman to establish new shipping lanes through the strait, but Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said some technical issues remain. He said talks with Oman were progressing smoothly and included discussions on safe navigation, environmental protection, maritime services and efforts to combat crime. The US has opposed any arrangement that would allow Iran to charge fees for access to the strait. About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passed through the waterway before the conflict began in February. The standoff pushed oil prices higher on Monday, with Brent crude settling 4.99% higher at $87.72 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rising 5.05% to $82.13. Hopes for an agreement had driven both benchmarks down more than 7% last week. His latest demand has now clouded those hopes, with Tehran and Washington also at odds over sanctions and military action. Iran and the US are not currently holding direct talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran would not resume negotiations while Washington remains in breach of the June interim agreement. Meanwhile, Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi energy infrastructure. Follow IndiaToday.in for live updates....Read MoreAug 11, 2026 01:57 ISTMiddle East war: Trump says US has swept Strait of Hormuz for minesUS President Donald Trump said the Washington has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz and swept the strategic waterway for Iranian mines. "Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We've mine swept the entire strait." Aug 11, 2026 01:55 ISTUS Iran war: Here's what happened so far Trump demands compensation from Iran: US President Donald Trump demanded that Iran compensate people he said were killed or wounded in wars, attacks and protests. He also demanded payments to families of protesters whom he said were killed by the Iranian government. Trump links compensation demand to Hormuz talks: Trump's new demand could complicate efforts to reach an agreement with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has also demanded compensation as part of its conditions for reopening the strategic waterway. Trump seeks compensation over USS Cole attack: Trump said Iran should compensate the families of 17 US sailors killed in the 2000 attack on the USS Cole in Yemen. The attack was blamed on al Qaeda, not Iran. Trump demands compensation over regional conflicts: Trump said Iran should also be held responsible for deaths and damage in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza. Oil prices jump 5%: Brent crude settled 4.99% higher at $87.72 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 5.05% to $82.13. Both benchmarks posted their biggest percentage gains since July 29. Hormuz reopening hopes fade: Oil prices rose after the US and Iran exchanged competing compensation demands, reducing expectations of an imminent agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says Oman talks are progressing: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said negotiations with Oman were “progressing smoothly and constructively”. He said the two sides had reached an agreement on a map for shipping routes, although some technical issues remained. Iran seeks payment for maritime services: Baghaei said the discussions with Oman covered services such as safe navigation, environmental protection, maritime assistance and combating crime. These services would normally involve payments. US rejects Iranian fees for Hormuz access: US officials have repeatedly ruled out any agreement that would allow Tehran to charge fees for ships using the Strait of Hormuz. Iran links reopening Hormuz to US concessions: Tehran said the US must lift sanctions and end military threats and provide compensation before the strategic waterway can be reopened. Iran says US is blocking a new agreement: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran would not begin talks with Washington while the US remains in breach of an interim agreement reached in June. Hormuz remains effectively blocked: The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments travelled before the conflict, has remained effectively blocked since the war began. Trump faces domestic pressure over war and fuel prices: Trump is under pressure to end the conflict ahead of the November midterm elections. Rising fuel prices have become a particular concern in rural areas that have traditionally supported him. US lawmaker says Iran is gaining leverage: Democratic Representative Bill Keating said the developments represented “the beginning of a capitulation”, arguing that the situation was becoming increasingly difficult for Washington. Houthis claim attack on Saudi refinery: The Iran-aligned Houthis said they had struck Saudi Aramco's 2222.SE Jazan refinery on Sunday. The refinery's restart has been postponed to August 30 after two recent Houthi attacks, according to an industry alert cited by Reuters. Saudi Arabia signs new defence pact: Saudi Arabia signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan following growing regional instability linked to the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. UAE reports attacks on 15 vessels: ADNOC said 15 of its vessels had been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. Ukraine strikes Russian energy infrastructure: Ukrainian forces targeted the Taneco oil refinery in Tatarstan and the ZapSibNeftekhim petrochemical plant in Russia's Tyumen region. US strategic oil reserve hits lowest level since 1983: US crude stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by about 6.1 million barrels last week to 298.7 million barrels, the lowest level since January 1983. Traders expect tighter oil supplies: BOK Financial's Dennis Kissler said traders increasingly expect tighter supplies in the near term as additional Iranian demands make a quick agreement less likely.