Iran-US tensions escalate over Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory, while Iran's leadership refused to reopen the strategic waterway.

A top Iranian official, Mohsen Rezaee, claimed Iran sold seventy million barrels of oil in the past month or two, including to American ships, bypassing sanctions.

The escalating standoff has raised concerns about global oil supplies and regional stability.

The US has been preparing fresh sanctions amid the tensions.