US Vice President JD Vance stated that negotiations with Iran are suspended until alleged attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz cease, while Iranian officials describe their efforts to circumvent a reported US naval blockade. Iran’s first vice president warned that Tehran’s potential response to US military actions would be "asymmetrical" and "multi-layered.

" These developments were reported in September 2026, though independent verification of the blockade and specific shipping attacks remains limited.