Iran Blocks Hormuz Until U.S. Meets Demands

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on August 9, 2026, that they will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States meets their demands, which include compensation for war damage. Iran has blocked this key energy route since U.S. and Israeli attacks in late February. The country now wants to charge tolls for ships passing through, accusing some vessels of avoiding its preferred route.