Overview
- President Donald Trump publicly rejected Tehran’s seven‑day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, calling the proposal unacceptable.
- Iran says it has not received a formal US reply and is waiting for mediators such as Qatar, Pakistan and Oman to convey Washington’s definitive position.
- Iranian forces publicly reported seizing a US underwater drone and Iranian military spokespeople warned they are prepared to inflict greater damage if the United States attacks again.
- Despite the public rebuff, indirect diplomacy has resumed and the White House says more talks are expected soon while US media report, without official confirmation, that the president privately discussed possible strikes after the November midterms.
- The dispute keeps a critical energy chokepoint disrupted: US naval blockades, Iranian controls on passage and repeated vessel attacks have cut shipping, raised costs for traders and increased risk to Gulf civilians and regional supply chains.