Ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran rejects talks, clouding ceasefire hopes

A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on August 4, 2026, Reuters reported, leaving the status of U.S.-Iran talks uncertain. Iran stated no talks were under way or planned. The incident follows Trump's cancellation of strikes on Iran on August 3, which sent Brent crude down roughly 7%. Iran's stance leaves unclear whether de-escalation holds.