Journalist Sakina Datoo believes that critics of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz ignore the US military’s use of the waterway against Iran.

Iran says the country is now focused on negotiations with Oman to finalize a safe shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, rather than talks with the US.

Leila Hatoum, Editor-in-Chief of Mena Uncensored, says Iran is justified in refusing talks because the U.S. reversed its commitments under the memorandum of understanding.

Political analyst Robert Fantina says renewed Saudi-Yemen tensions reflect wider regional instability, as Washington seeks to contain resistance groups, preserve its Middle East influence and sustain support for Israel.

Geopolitical analyst Syed Muaz Shah says Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed 15‑point Gaza peace plan highlights growing disunity between Washington and Tel Aviv.

Iranian officials have reiterated that the strait's reopening is conditional on Tehran's demands being fully met.

Activist and political commentator Hussein Al‑Bukhaiti says Yemen’s latest drone strike on Saudi Arabia signals a shift in the conflict.