Iran vows to close Hormuz Strait until US lifts sanctions as Trump rejects Tehran's demands

Key Points:

• Former CIA chief Dan Hoffman discussed escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, reacting to President Trump’s claim of U.S. "total control" over the strait amid regional threats.
• An oil spill from the sanctioned Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi threatens Oman's coastline, covering over 1,240 square miles, with salvage operations delayed due to monsoon conditions and environmental concerns mounting.
• U.S. sanctions on Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority have compromised the agency’s website security, exposing sensitive data and complicating vessel transit registrations through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Israel’s ambassador to the UN refuted claims that Israel deliberately starved Gazans during the conflict, citing new UN-backed nutrition data showing decreased child malnutrition in Gaza.
• President Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey amid an Iranian missile threat, with the decoy Air Force One protected by fighter jets; Trump emphasized he follows Secret Service security protocols and asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz.