US Navy halted the sanctioned vessel M/V Sevan in the Arabian Sea, ordering it to return to Iran under escort.
President Trump cancelled the planned US envoy visit to Pakistan, citing Iran’s lack of leadership and claiming the US has "all the cards".
Iran reopened Imam Khomeini International Airport and threatened retaliation if the US blockade continues, while US mine‑clearance in the Strait of Hormuz may take six months.
Brent crude traded above $105 per barrel as ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz fell to fewer than five vessels versus 130 pre‑war daily.