Tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz as diplomacy races to contain US-Iran crisis Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified in the Gulf, with both sides exchanging accusations over threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while regional and international diplomatic efforts accelerate to avert a broader confrontation. US President Donald Trump adopted a hardened tone, stating that Iran “has no real naval or air […] The post Tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz as diplomacy races to contain US-Iran crisis first appeared on Dailynewsegypt .