Iran Claims Sole Control of 60-Day Hormuz Deal as Trump Threatens to 'Complete the Job'
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 28
Iran Claims Sole Control of 60-Day Hormuz Deal as Trump Threatens to 'Complete the Job'
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 28
Summary
Iran said Sunday it alone is responsible for the “management and full reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting U.S. pressure despite a ceasefire meant to guarantee safe passage.
The dispute flared after Iran struck a commercial ship in the strait, prompting U.S. retaliatory airstrikes and Trump's warning that Washington could militarily “complete the job” if Tehran keeps violating the truce.
Another tanker reported damage Saturday from an “unidentified projectile,” and Bahrain and Kuwait said they were targeted after Iran claimed retaliatory attacks on U.S. interests in the region.
At issue is whether this month's memorandum lets Iran decide which vessels can transit Hormuz; the deal also set a 60-day window for broader talks on Iran's nuclear program.
The waterway fight matters globally because the war has already disrupted oil and fertilizer shipments, lifting gasoline, food and other costs even after prices briefly eased under the ceasefire framework.
With the ceasefire on 'life support,' can a $300 billion reconstruction plan prevent a full-scale war in the Strait of Hormuz?
As U.S. missile stocks reportedly dwindle, could Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz become a permanent new reality?
Is Iran's new toll system in the Strait of Hormuz the future of maritime security or a shakedown backed by force?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Fragile Ceasefire, Islamabad Memorandum, and the Future of U.S.-Iran Relations
Overview
The ceasefire agreement signed just before June 28, 2026, is now at risk as renewed military actions and harsh rhetoric from both sides threaten its stability. Bahrain has condemned what it sees as a pattern of Iranian aggression, while the United States responded with strikes on Iran’s southern coast. Iran, in turn, strongly condemned these US attacks, calling them a violation of the ceasefire. This marks the second direct military engagement between Iran and the US since the agreement, highlighting how quickly tensions have escalated and how fragile the current peace remains.