# Strait of Hormuz reopening remains uncertain as Iran, US hold firm

https://mins.news/en/item/22728

- CGTN, 2026-08-14 03:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Strait-of-Hormuz-reopening-remains-uncertain-as-Iran-US-hold-firm-1PAXFbrU4IU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Iran and the United States remain entrenched as ceasefire talks stall. Washington says it can sustain a naval blockade indefinitely and impose unprecedented financial pressure, while Tehran says the waterway will not reopen until its conditions, including sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, are met. Reduced shipping is adding pressure on global energy supplies and growth.

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