US demands Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open: media

The United States is pressing Iran to publicly acknowledge that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to commit to halting attacks on commercial shipping, according to Axios journalist Barak Ravid. The Trump administration reportedly wants Iran to issue a statement to this effect on Saturday.

This demand follows the US agreement to continue negotiations with Tehran. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that the "truce is over" with Iran. He stated, "The Islamic Republic of Iran asked us to continue 'negotiations.' We agreed, but the United States has unequivocally told them that the truce is over."

Earlier reports indicated that another round of indirect talks between US and Iranian representatives was scheduled to take place after the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed on February 28. The exact timing and nature of these negotiations, and how they align with the US demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz, remain unclear.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran asked us to continue 'negotiations.' We agreed, but the United States has unequivocally told them that the truce is over.