Iran appeared to be trying to dictate terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Instead, President Donald Trump turned Tehran’s demand for compensation into a demand of his own.
The latest confrontation comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain unsettled, with the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz still at the center of the dispute. Iranian officials have reportedly tied unrestricted shipping through the waterway to a series of demands directed at the United States.
