Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed Published July 27, 2026last updated July 27, 2026What you need to know - Iran says it has not sought to resume talks with the US - Tehran and Washington are not currently holding talks, but mediators remain active - The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to Iran - Oil prices lower on Monday as the US-Iran strikes pause Here are the latest developments concerning the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, July 27. Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Iran warns of 'unforeseen' consequences after alleged Ukrainian attack Iran warned on Monday of "unforeseen" consequences after Ukraine said it had carried out long-range strikes against vessels in the Caspian Sea over the weekend. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the attack as illegal and unjustified, saying it violated the UN Charter and would not go unanswered by Tehran.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Kyiv had targeted vessels transporting military cargo linked to Iran. Iran said one of its ships exploded in the attack, killing a sailor and injuring several others. Baghaei said Ukraine's actions amounted to a "dangerous act of adventurism" and warned that the consequences would be unpredictable.

Tehranhas vowed to respond to the incident, which marks a significant escalation involving Iran and Ukraine. US strikes damage water infrastructure in southern Iran, affecting 120,000 Recent US strikes have caused significant damage to water infrastructure in southern Iran, disrupting supplies for around 120,000 people, according to Iranian authorities. The Iranian news agency Fars, citing an official in Hormozgan province, reported that 18 facilities, including seawater desalination plants, were damaged in the attacks.

Ten of the facilities were said to have been completely destroyed. Among the sites hit was a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, which was reportedly knocked out of service at the beginning of the latest escalation in early July. Authorities said the damage has affected water supplies for more than 120,000 residents.

The disruption could have a severe impact on civilians in southern Iran, where extreme summer heat and long-standing drought conditions already place pressure on water resources. Daytime temperatures in the region regularly exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Iran says Revolutionary Guards stopped six vessels in Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, Iran's state television reported on Monday.

According to a state TV correspondent, the vessels were intercepted overnight after trying to use routes outside those designated by Iran. The report said the IRGC Navy fired warning shots before turning the vessels back. Earlier, state television reported an unspecified "incident" involving one vessel but provided no further details.

The latest action follows a similar episode on Saturday, when the Revolutionary Guards said they stopped four vessels attempting to transit the southern part of the strait after firing warning shots.