New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

Shipping attacks in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea deepen fears of a prolonged conflict as Iran and the US harden their positions, with Tehran insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington accepts its demands.

The US and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless Washington accepts its conditions.