# US president Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened very soon, or he will have no other choice but to launch a harsh new attack on Iran. Tehran has denied it is holding direct discussions with Washington; instead, it has emphasised that it is working with Oman on an arrangement to reopen the Strait. The closure of the critical waterway has plunged the global energy market into turmoil. Trump says his first choice was not renewing attacks but instead pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Iran.
Trump says the Strait will be reopened soon, or Iran will be hit very hard