United States Gave Iran Deadline to Disavow Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz

News website Axios reports that the United States has given Iran until Saturday to publicly disavow attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and commit to halting such attacks. Three U.S. officials said Friday in a briefing with reporters that this message has been conveyed to Iran both directly and through regional intermediaries. Other sources reported that senior U.S. officials announced Friday that the United States is demanding Iran publicly declare it will cease attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all shipping routes through the waterway will remain open without vessels being required to pay transit fees. According to Reuters, these officials told a small group of reporters in a telephone briefing that recent talks between the two countries have been constructive.