Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran negotiations in Qatar.
Iran has demanded international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to levy fees on ships, following a weekend of exchanges with the US that included Iranian attacks on vessels and US retaliatory strikes. US and Iranian delegations are engaging in indirect talks in Qatar to discuss a memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June, with Iran insisting on its strait demands before moving to other issues.
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
“FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot”
“Iranian FM: If Trump's Tel Aviv 'pets' aren't controlled, 'Iran will school them'”
“FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran”
“Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say”