WorldIran Seeks to Bar US and Israeli Ships From Hormuz

Oil prices continued climbing as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stayed high. Iran is seeking to prevent US and Israeli ships from using the strategic waterway. Its parliament is reviewing a proposed agreement with Oman and considering compensation demands against countries it regards as hostile before shipping can fully restart. President Trump said the United States controls the strait and voiced optimism that the war may end soon. Washington called for a return to the pre-war situation.