To break the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz, both Iran and the US are trying to enlist allies to tip the balance in their favor. "We have had some very good talks," President Trump told Fox News on Tuesday morning, only to see Iran launch new attacks a few hours later. Satellite imagery shows the Strait of Hormuz between southern Iran and Oman. Oman borders the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz, opposite Iran, and has previously talked about potentially joining a tolling effort. Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump and President of Lebanon on July 21.