Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency posted a video on Monday showing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a Fars correspondent, this video shows the ships located in the northern part of the Strait of Hormuz, which is still closed. According to Associated Press this comes as Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war.
Their ceasefire is growing increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days, ships and Gulf states being targeted, and fighting flaring between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The volatility could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict.
US President Donald Trump is expected to use a trip this week to China to urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into making concessions and end the current limbo. But getting to any deal likely remains tough work.