The United States and Iran each declared control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks that have revived fears of a broader conflict.

The narrow waterway, through which roughly a fifth of global crude oil and natural gas passes, has seen shipping disruptions since the war began. Iran has repeatedly targeted vessels in and around the strait, while the United States has provided logistical support for alternative routes hugging the Omani coast.

On Monday, U.S. Central Command announced that its forces struck dozens of sites in Iran, including air defense systems, radar installations, missile and drone equipment, and small boats. The command said the Strait of Hormuz remains a vital maritime corridor for global trade and that Iran does not control it.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard dismissed the U.S. account, stating that the strait is Iranian territory and that it will not permit foreign interference. Missile alert sirens sounded three times in Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait reported intercepting hostile fire. Jordan said it shot down four Iranian missiles with no casualties.

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations inside Iran, resulting in at least one death. A drone strike hit a base of the Kurdistan Freedom Party in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan region, with no immediate casualty information provided. Attacks also occurred in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman, where Oman summoned an Iranian diplomat to protest the weekend container ship strike.

President Donald Trump said the United States had “bombed the hell out of them” during the weekend strikes. Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned that “the era of one-sided deals is over” and threatened consequences if Iran’s demands were not met. Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, pledged to avenge his father’s killing.

Mediators from Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt continue efforts to shore up the ceasefire and negotiate a permanent end to the war. Pakistan’s foreign minister urged de‑escalation on both sides during a phone call with Iran’s top diplomat. The United Nations Secretary‑General warned that a return to full‑scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences.

The interim 60‑day agreement, intended to pave the way for a lasting settlement, is now halfway through its period, but the status of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader war remain unresolved.