Iran Privately Admits Mistakenly Firing on Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials have privately told advisers to United States President Donald Trump that they made a mistake by firing on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz several days ago. The officials described the attack as originating from a misguided hardline group attempting to derail negotiations, and stressed that Iran wishes to continue its dialogue with the US.

A US official told the American TV network CBS News: “They [the Iranians] came back to the negotiating table and said, ‘We have made a mistake. Let us continue the talks.’” The White House now wants the Iranian government to publicly acknowledge the error, which the Trump administration considers a violation of the ceasefire.

President Trump has directed his team—led by Vice President JD Vance, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio—to proceed with negotiations. The talks are set to take place in Oman on Saturday. According to US officials, Washington will respond using military and economic leverage if Iran continues hostile actions. From the meeting in Oman, the US government expects Iran’s position to be that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and managed in the same manner as before the war began. If that is not their stance, one US official stated, “it will not be a good day for them.” Another US official added, “We are truly in a wait-and-see moment.”