Verification result: questionable, because a material contradiction remains over whether the Strait of Hormuz was closed or still allowing commercial vessel transits. [S1][S3]
The central claim is supported by independent reports showing disputes over ship counts, strait status, and the June framework's fate. [S1][S6][S7][S8]
AP reported the latest incident as a Cyprus-flagged container ship hit by Iran, while earlier CBS, Al Jazeera, and Stars and Stripes reports described attacks on three commercial vessels or tankers. [S1][S6][S7][S8]
The strongest unresolved inconsistency is that Iran said the strait would remain closed until further notice, while CENTCOM said commercial vessel transits through the corridor continued. [S1][S3]
On the diplomatic track, Trump reportedly said the ceasefire was over, Stars and Stripes said talks were on hold, CBS quoted a U.S. official saying negotiators continued working toward a final deal, and Al Jazeera said neither country had immediately signalled abandoning negotiations. [S6][S7][S8]
Chronologically, U.S. maritime authorities warned in March that risks of Iranian attacks on commercial shipping remained high, CENTCOM reported strikes on July 7 and July 8, and CENTCOM then reported about 140 targets hit in a third round after the latest vessel attack. [S4][S5][S3]
Limitations: several key facts come from governments or militaries that are parties to the conflict, and the supplied evidence does not independently verify actual traffic conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. [S1][S3][S5]