The U.S. and Iran are wrestling over control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that depends on Iran striking a deal with Oman.
Vice President J.D. Vance said that the U.S. is “trying to maximize the amount of oil and gas” coming from the Strait in an attempt to lower energy prices, he told Fox News.
.@VP: We're talking to the Iranians, of course. We're trying to maximize the amount of oil and gas that is coming out of the Strait of Hormuz. We're just trying to make sure that we get what we need out of this particular conflict. We've destroyed their nuclear program, we've… pic.twitter.com/Nqc6KHLL93
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 8, 2026
The Iranians say they don’t plan to toll the Strait of Hormuz, Vance said. The sides are negotiating more terms about commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, he said.
"We're working through how to set up a traffic scheme so the ships can pass through safely," Vance said. "That includes Iran committing they won't fire at commercial vessels."
"We're in the middle of the game. This thing is not over...our expectation is the same oil and gas come out of the Gulf you saw before the conflict started. The Iranians told us that...but we don't trust; we verify."
🚨 JUST IN: Vice President JD Vance announces Iran told the US they will allow MAXIMUM oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz — but he's refusing to trust it until they prove it
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 8, 2026
"They're HURTING, they want this to be OVER."
"We're working through how to set up a traffic scheme… pic.twitter.com/LCymbF2LfX
#BREAKING: Iran pledges no fees, safe passage and maximum oil flow through Hormuz; Pentagon says it must be proven.
— Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) August 8, 2026
Iran has reportedly given six conditions that must be fulfilled to reopen commercial shipping in the Strait.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has outlined six conditions it says must be met before the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened to commercial shipping:
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) August 8, 2026
1. Cease all threats and insults toward Iran.
2. Permanently end what Iran describes as its "war of aggression" against… pic.twitter.com/DR9EJSwpKs
The U.S. is blockading Iranian ports and has redirected over 50 commercial vessels as of Friday, according to the U.S. Central Command.
A U.S. sailor stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Mason (DDG 87) as the guided-missile destroyer sails in regional waters supporting the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. As of Aug. 7, CENTCOM forces have redirected 51 commercial vessels,… pic.twitter.com/fOO8O95UYT
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 7, 2026
In a few years, the Strait of Hormuz will “become irrelevant” as more energy moves through underground pipelines instead of that body of water, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Bessent on the Strait of Hormuz:
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 7, 2026
The strait is never going back to the way it was because the Iranians have used, or tried to use it, as a choke point.
What we are going to see over the next two years, the strait is going to become irrelevant.
It is going to become just… pic.twitter.com/LP8evMbeJP
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly close to a deal regarding the Strait, according to multiple outlets.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is near, but waterway may not reopen immediately https://t.co/2xY3QpQeRj
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) August 8, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲A diplomat from one of the mediating countries told me Iranian negotiators are waiting for final approvals from the Iranian supreme national security council about the deal with Oman and the US. "We expect this approval soon", the diplomat said
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) August 7, 2026
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