Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated as the US military conducted strikes against Iranian drone operations, targeting four drones and a control station in Bandar Abbas. President Donald Trump dismissed Iranian claims of a deal to restore shipping traffic, threatening Oman with destruction if it attempted to control the strait. Trump emphasized that the waterway is international waters and warned Oman to comply with global norms. Following the strikes, oil prices rebounded, reflecting market reactions to the heightened conflict. Iranian military sources reported that US forces had fired warning shots at vessels attempting to transit the strait, further straining relations. The US Treasury Department added the Iranian authority managing strait traffic to its sanctions list, indicating ongoing hostilities. Despite suggestions of a potential agreement to end the conflict, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, with Iran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the strait. The situation continues to impact global energy markets, as the strait is a crucial passage for oil and liquefied natural gas.