There was no immediate comment from the U.S., which has wanted an acceptable deal first on the strait before ending the blockade.

Gulf and Arab governments condemn Iran over missile strike on Emirati tanker.

Iran won’t allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement that the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman, Iran’

Iran’s politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the US “corrects its behaviour”, issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it.

US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country’s leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.