US Strikes Complicate Ongoing Negotiations With Iran

WHO:

ABC News - US Ambassador Mike Waltz stated that "all options are on the table" for President Trump in the conflict with Iran.

ABC News - Iranian officials visited Oman for diplomatic talks.

ABC News - Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, confirmed a potential Iranian plot against Trump.

WHAT:

ABC News - The US struck targets inside Iran after Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC News - Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following its attacks.

ABC News - Waltz condemned Iran's response to US strikes and stated that Iran is "not living up to" the performance-based memorandum of understanding.

Bloomberg - Renewed attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz have undermined diplomatic efforts.

WHERE:

ABC News - The attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz.

Bloomberg - Gulf allies are involved in the negotiations regarding regional security.

WHEN:

ABC News - The memorandum of understanding requires a nuclear deal to be struck within a 60-day window that is "already nearly halfway over."

WHY:

ABC News - The US strikes were a response to Iran's attack on a commercial vessel and the declaration of the Strait of Hormuz being closed.

ABC News - Waltz indicated that Iran's actions show that the "ceasefire has broken down" between the US and Iran.

HOW:

ABC News - Technical teams are continuing discussions on a nuclear deal despite the breakdown of the ceasefire.

(UPDATED July 12, 2026 15:14 UTC)

US Ambassador Mike Waltz announced that "all options are on the table" for Trump in the escalating conflict with Iran, following US strikes on targets inside Iran in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials are currently in Oman for diplomatic talks, while Waltz condemned Iran's actions, stating they are "not living up to" the performance-based memorandum of understanding, which requires a nuclear deal to be finalized within a 60-day window that is already nearly halfway over. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, confirmed a potential Iranian plot against Trump, highlighting the ongoing tensions and the breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.