The United States demands Iran's commitment to stop firing on ships in the Straits of Hormuz by Saturday

On 11 July, according to Axios, the Trump Government requested Iran to make a public statement no later than Saturday, confirming that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and pledging to cease firing on commercial vessels. United States officials indicated that the request had been communicated to Iran through direct channels as well as through regional mediators. The United States believes that Iran ' s recent attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Straits of Hormuz, in violation of the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties several weeks ago, put the fragile ceasefire agreement at risk of breakdown. According to the report, Iranian Foreign Minister Alragzi and Oman ' s Foreign Minister Bousadi are expected to meet on Saturday in Muscat, Oman ' s capital, to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States hopes that Iran will make a public statement after this meeting, in which it pledges to stop the attack and to confirm that the channel is open and free of tolls. United States officials stated that some progress had been made in the recent United States-Iraq nuclear negotiations, but that the Holmuz crisis had raised concerns about Iran ' s ability to implement more complex agreements. If Iran rejects the request, the United States warns that further action will be taken。