WASHINGTON D.C July 10, 2026 — The United States has reportedly given Iran until Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, according to a post by the geopolitics-focused account @BRICSinfo that quickly gained traction on X.
The post, published late on Friday, July 10, 2026, stated simply: “JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran until Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.” It was accompanied by an image of the American flag and an aerial view of the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most vital chokepoints, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes. Tensions in the waterway have escalated sharply in recent days following attacks on commercial vessels, which the U.S. has attributed to Iran.
These incidents come after a fragile June 2026 memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending months of conflict, lifting blockades, and reopening the strait. That agreement included a 60-day window for further negotiations, including on Iran’s nuclear program.
However, recent Iranian actions in the strait — including warnings to ships and reported attacks on tankers — have prompted fresh U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets. President Donald Trump has publicly described aspects of the earlier ceasefire as “over,” though diplomatic channels reportedly remain active.
According to reports circulating on July 10, senior U.S. officials are demanding that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping without restrictions or tolls and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels. The Saturday deadline aligns with the claim made in the widely shared X post.
Iran has not yet issued an official response to the reported ultimatum. In previous rounds of the standoff, Tehran has rejected what it calls coercive deadlines while asserting its right to control traffic in the waterway.
Any prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz risks driving up global oil prices and causing supply shortages, particularly in Asia and Europe. Markets have already shown volatility in response to the renewed flare-up.
The development marks another chapter in the volatile U.S.-Iran relationship, which has seen multiple deadlines, temporary ceasefires, and military exchanges since early 2026.
As of early Saturday, July 11, no official confirmation of the exact wording of the U.S. demand has been released by the White House or State Department. The claim originates from the independent @BRICSinfo account and aligns with trending reports of a new U.S. push for public Iranian commitments on the strait.
Further developments are expected in the coming hours as the reported deadline approaches.
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