Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’

Iran Criticises US-Led Summit

UN envoy defends Iran’s role in Hormuz, warns against alternative routes

While Iran's military forces were largely devastated by the U.S.-Israeli strikes that began February 28, the country retained considerable leverage by controlling the strait, through which one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil passes each year—roiling global energy markets and adding pressure on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to reach a deal.

The next round of talks will wait until after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, which begins on Saturday.