Tensions surge in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran tightens control, warning no transit until the United States lifts its port blockade. Reports of an IRGC-linked strike on a tanker near Oman have raised global alarm, though crew members are safe. Despite Donald Trump claiming a deal is close, military actions continue, with the blockade set to remain. The crisis threatens global oil routes, escalating fears of a wider conflict and disrupting one of the world’s most vital energy corridors.