Hormuz Open Amid Tensions

The ceasefire and interim Iran deal are falling apart under new strikes, denials, deadlines, and public threats. Negotiations are still alive, but both Washington and Tehran have overplayed their hands and left diplomacy hanging by a thread.

Trump is turning the crisis into a personal revenge drama, talking about his own assassination and threatening massive retaliation. His threats risk widening the war, weakening diplomacy, and making the conflict more dangerous than it needs to be.

Iran is actively threatening Trump and other U.S. leaders, with operatives and regime-linked voices signaling real assassination intent. A harsh promised response is necessary deterrence because Tehran only backs down when it believes the cost will be devastating.

The decisive pressure point is the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian threats and ship attacks can shake energy markets and global confidence. Keeping the strait open is the test of whether Iran still has leverage or whether U.S. strikes and demands have forced Tehran to retreat.